Arizona woman is forced to give birth in a hospital parking lot - 'two hours after nurses told her to go home and wait until her induction date despite being in agony'

An Arizona mother gave birth to her baby girl inside a minivan in a hospital parking lot just hours after the nursing staff had sent her home, the family claims.

Scherazade Vedarte-Gonzalez suffered a lot of pain in her final week of pregnancy, making three visits to the Banner Casa Grande Medical Center in Phoenix to ensure her baby was alright. She was sent home every time.

Vedarte-Gonzalez went to the hospital again early Sunday morning, the day her daughter Luzbella was born, but was allegedly discharged and advised to wait for her scheduled induction on May 25, the family told KTVK.

About two hours after being home, her pain worsened and she was rushed back to the hospital. But by the time her mother Lucy Villanueva parked the car, she was already in full-fledged labor.

Villanueva, who says she could already see her granddaughter's head, did not have time to go inside to get a doctor and delivered the baby herself.

Scherazade Vedarte-Gonzalez gave birth to her newborn daughter Luzbella in a minivan in the parking lot outside the Banner Casa Grande Medical Center in Phoenix on May 25 at 3am. She is pictured after having delivered her baby

Medical staff treated Vedarte-Gonzalez in the parking lot before admitting her back to the hospital, where she reportedly stayed one night 

Villanueva rushed to the hospital around 3am Sunday, while her daughter was in active labor.

'She said, "Mom, it's coming! We got to go!"' Villanueva told the TV station. '"It's coming! I feel it. It's already coming out," and I couldn't believe it … when I opened the door, I saw the head already.' 

After helping bring her granddaughter into the world, Villanueva handed her daughter the newborn and went to find help.

'I didn't know what to do. I just placed the baby on her and I ran inside and I said "Help! help! You know, she's having a baby! The baby's out!"' she said. 

Medical staff treated Vedarte-Gonzalez in the parking lot before admitting her back to the hospital, where she reportedly stayed one night. 

Despite the 'really traumatic' experience, both mother and daughter are healthy, according to Villanueva.

Both Luzbella (pictured) and her mother are said to be doing great after the 'traumatic' delivery

Vedarte-Gonzalez is pictured holding her newborn daughter Luzbella

But Banner Casa Grande Medical Center has seemingly refuted the family's claims that they were forced out by staff.

A hospital spokesperson told DailyMail.com: 'Scherazade Luz Vedarte-Gonzalez was seen and assessed prior to delivery. She was not in active labor and chose to go home. She delivered several hours later. 

'We are happy that both Ms. Vedarte-Gonzalez and her baby are doing well following delivery,' the hospital added.