A hospital made an emergency application in the High Court to have a Caesarean section carried out on a woman who it says is 13 days overdue.
At an emergency sitting this morning, lawyers for Waterford Regional Hospital said the woman was refusing consent for the procedure.
However, the woman has now consented to an emergency Caesarean section.
Judge John Hedigan said if it is not necessary, then it is appropriate that no court order is made.
The court had heard that if the woman delivers naturally, her uterus could rupture and there would be a grave risk to her and her baby.
In an affidavitt by a consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist, the court was told that the baby could die or have severe brain damage, and the mother would be at a serious risk of a haemhorrhage.
The woman at the centre of the case cannot be identified a. She is known as 'A'.
Lawyers for the hospital told the court that the woman previously delivered a baby boy in 2010 by Caesarean section.
The court heard that that baby was high and not engaged and an emergency section was carried out. The baby weighed 3.6kg.
Lawyers for the hospital said there is a similarity now.
The court heard there is a scar on the mother's uterus and if it ruptures there is a risk to mother and baby.
Another consultant obstetrician, who gave evidence by telephone, said the latest scan carried out this morning on the woman was not reassuring and he told the court he had advised her strongly that she needs a Caesarean now.
He said he would have done it already.
The court heard that the mother had said that she would like to deliver naturally.
She said that if there is an emergency over the weekend she would consent to a Caesarian.
But later the court was told that the woman is vacillating between having it carried out on Monday or tomorrow when her husband is due to return.
The court also heard that the mother is disputing the estimated date of delivery, insisting that her due date is 18 March.
The hospital says that she was due to deliver on 24 February and there is a possibility that she is further along than they estimate.
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