Baby Held Hostage In Mexican Hospital

An Indiana woman’s baby born in Mexico is being held hostage by a Cancun hospital, according to the babies family.

Michaela Smith and Larry Ralph were on holiday in Cancun  when she went into labour 12 weeks early, according. The family said doctors cleared Michaela for travel.

The family has been working around the clock to bring the family home.

“A baby born at 28 weeks in the United States has a 96 to 98 percent chance of survival in that first year,” said Larry Ralph Sr. He is the father of Larry Ralph Jr., Beckham’s dad. “Literally they’re being held hostage down there. We just want to get him somewhere and get him stable. We need to get him home in America.”

The family has already paid $9,000 for the first day of care and then an additional $4,000 for various “fees.” However, the hospital is refusing to release the baby to an air ambulance until the bill is paid in full.

The total hospital bill is over $30,000 but does not include the air ambulance charge .

The couple have warned others about holidaying late into pregnancy and have set up a go fund me to try and cover costs.