Women Face Impossible Situations Due to Red State Abortion Bans

‘I waited to get sick enough to deserve care’ — Pregnant people are being put in impossible situations, all because of red state abortion bans

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[carolinedunne]

“I waited to get sick enough to deserve care” is horrible

[nomemolesten]

Now imagine these same people dare to tell her she is worthless for being childless

[shawnnewell]

She lost her ability to have any future children because medical care was denied. How is this pro-life?

[GrowWildOutdoors]

Why are women treated like first-degree criminals for experiencing perfectly common, normal & treatable pregnancy complications?

[DutchCreekRanch]

As a woman who suffered an ectopic pregnancy, I support the right to end a pregnancy. This woman should never have gone through what she had to endure. I don’t think the government has any place between the medical doctor and the patient.

[msjkramey]

This sounds so traumatizing. What's even worse is that this woman is "lucky" because she survived. The fact that she had to nearly die to get medical care is absolutely appalling

[bhumphries]

I dare somebody try to defend this! This is disgusting! We, as women, are second class citizens!

[anniebisaillon]

The cruelty of these laws is appalling

[helpumuch]

This is what happens when you legislate things you know nothing about. Leave the decision to doctors and the women that are actually affected by the situation. Thank you for speaking out

[denesejamerson]

Let's remember, this woman WANTED her baby, but something went awry and the baby died in her womb. She could not receive the care she needed and had to wait for the deceased baby to "rot" inside her before she could have it removed, which rendered her UNABLE to become pregnant again. They WANTED their baby.

[verslalchimie]

State legislators are practicing medicine without a license.

[kathleensmith]

It upsetting to me as a nurse that many medical people worked hard 24/7 for days, weeks, months to keep Gov. Abbott alive and then the ardous task of rehab. He would not be here if it were not for the devoted medical care he received. Is he grateful to God? Did it open his heart to show compassion to his brothers and sisters in the Lord? Apparantly not. He arrogantly denies life saving care to others. I am so sorry for the horrible suffering physically, emotionally, and mentally you have experienced. The physical damage is inexcusable and cruel. I admire your courage, strength, and compassion in speaking up for others in need of rational, critical care in all aspects of pregnancy.

[adriannemalden]

Texas lawmakers should be charged with practicing medicine without a license.

[lk]

Abbott and those of The Heritage Fund should be imprisoned. This is beyond disgusting!

[jurassicsmackdown]

Remember folks, it was never about the kids.

It's not pro-life, it's anti-choice.

[paulaaa]

This is absolutely barbaric. I don’t know what is going on in Congress passing laws about abortions and women’s bodies! I don’t get it! I am so very sorry that you have gone through this and that you are unable now to have your own children because of this revolting attitude by the lawmakers!

[nolongerblocked]

This is both heartbreaking & infuriating af

[emmaoh]

Imagine losing a baby you desperately wanted and then being forced to walk around with the dead baby inside you.
Shame on all who was involved in creating these laws. If there is a God I hope they get what they deserve for their crimes against this woman and all the other victims of this cruelty

[lauraharshaconley]

Unforgivable and incomprehensible. There is no excuse for this.

[howarddavidiii]

This was needless harm because of someone else's idea of what is right but wrong.
Shame on anyone who believes
they have that right.