Think about it. Oh you’ll die? That’s okay cause we have to keep the baby safe.
I recently had a pregnancy with medical complications. I’m not getting into the details but my heart wasn’t stabilizing towards the end.
They intubated me flew me from a pro choice state with a rural hospital – where I choose to live – without my knowledge or consent – on a helicopter ambulance to a pro life state (Utah) I was already intubated. At no point during the 3 hours before intubation was consent asked from me nor was my emergency contact asked permission.
At this point It was a day after the baby had died, they noted the blood – but until an ogbyn could confirm the fetus wasn’t alive they treated me as though I was pregnant.
When I was aware enough to read
my chart it was horrific. Despite being awake on 50 prof – instead of giving me something to help with pain relief while being mechanically ventilated – they handcuffed me to a bed – cause the other stuff would be unsafe for baby.
Instead of a heart medication that would stabalize without damaging me – they prioritized the baby and used sodium bicarbonate in amounts that caused my brain to swell and seizure for several hours. I had severe encephalopathy and it was uncertain if I would wake up and walk and talk.
But since I tested positive and this was a prolife state – the baby was prioritized.
I didn’t think much of it till a friend made a comment about it. She said well they can keep the baby alive if your heart is going regardless of what they do to your brain. 24 hours after I woke up they got ogbyn to confirm the baby was dead.
It was horrific. Adrianna smith isn’t the only one at risk and living in a state where abortion is legal does not protect you without an advanced directivey and a family member there to fight for you.