People began gathering, raising their arms, ready to catch the children if they fell. The babies were out of reach, and a slip from that height would be dangerous.
After being both tased and pepper sprayed, she headed for a nearby car, reached in, and pulled out an infant. Fortunately, the cops hadn't drawn weapons, but this move definitely escalated the situation.
At first she didn't know if she should post about the ordeal, since she knew the inevitable mom-shaming would take place, but her concern for the lives of other children like hers pushed her to make her appeal.