New, untested abortion bans have made doctors unsure about treating some pregnancy complications, which has trapped families in a limbo of grief:
A doctor sat down and told her:"There's very little amniotic fluid left. That's not a good thing. All you can do now is just hope and pray that things go well."
Outcomes from expectant management vary greatly depending on when the waters break. Later in pregnancy, doctors can try to delay delivery to give the fetus more time to develop, while also warding off infection or other maternal complications such as hemorrhage. in Ireland after her waters broke at 17 weeks and doctors refused to give her an abortion. The case spurred a movement that led to the overturning of Ireland's abortion ban in 2018.Although distraught and heartbroken at this news, Elizabeth forced herself to think it through.
The next day, Elizabeth's ob-gyn came to the hospital to arrange the procedure. Right away, she ran into obstacles because of the Texas law. A fight began, which Elizabeth first became aware of as her doctor paced the hall outside her room, talking on her phone.After one conversation, the doctor returned to her bedside.
Elizabeth and James look at clothes that were meant for their baby, whom they lost in the second trimester of pregnancy.
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