my friend is being made to keep her baby even though it will eventually injure and kill her

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i live in a red state (Louisiana), and I am having a lot of trouble coping with the fact that half of the country is okay with this. Female suffering. Her spine is fused, her cervix is deviated, and carrying a baby can easily cause her spine to break during the pregnancy, and because her cervix and uterus is damaged from child sexual abuse, giving birth to term will kill her and make her bleed out completely. But because her life isn’t in immediate danger NOW, no abortion will be granted until she has irreversible damage to her body. all of the doctors agree this damage will happen but they cant do anything until it does. ARE YOU KIDDING ME…… I am so disgusted and pro-birthers, you have so much suffering to answer for and I will NEVER be friends with someone who wants forced birth. Forced birth is torture.

EDIT: She has a plan— I just cant believe this is our reality in 2025.

Comments

  1. juniper125 Avatar

    r/auntienetwork can help her get out of state and get the care she needs. I’m so sorry this is happening to her.

  2. Queenof6planets Avatar

    r/abortion can help!! There are ways to access abortion care even if you live in a state where it’s illegal.

  3. 9for9 Avatar

    She should be able to get an abortion but practically speaking she might not be fully out of options. Given her own health complications if she can’t get out of Louisiana in time for an abortion she might be able to get an induction as soon as the fetus reaches viability, especially if she can get somewhere without these draconian abortion laws.

    Also I do have an idea of what you’re going through emotionally, had a friend who was sexually assaulted as a child and dealt with a lifetime of trauma as a result. The person who did that to her indirectly killed her tbh. I’m so sorry you’re both going through this.

  4. ActPuzzleheaded8516 Avatar

    Omg I hate this country

  5. CodexAnima Avatar

    Several states are wonderful for Camping this time of year. Nevada, California, Colorado. 

  6. saradanger Avatar

    please get her out of state. there are resources available and thousands of people willing to help.

  7. pegasuspish Avatar

    Please get in touch with out of state resources

  8. raerae1991 Avatar

    Idaho has increased their life flights out of state due to “pregnancy complications” which is code for life isn’t in danger “yet” but best course of action is…

  9. cuddlebuginarug Avatar

    Louisiana can go to fuckin hell – it already is!

    It’s not time to sit around and complain about this states abortion laws. If her life is in danger, she should absolutely go to another state for immediate medical help to protect her life.

    I’m so angry that we have to beat around the bush with this bullshit. What did people do when alcohol was illegal? Still drank alcohol.

    It’s about goddamn time we took our life into our own hands instead of waiting around until we’re almost dead just because a politician (not a doctor, not a scientist) told us that a fetus was a child. Fuck em all.

  10. Pullet Avatar

    Western Washington in spring/summer is really an underrated gem. Cool breezes, flowers everywhere, blue skies. Your friend should visit. I know a place she could stay for a few days while she checks out the area.

  11. 1111Lin Avatar

    Pro birthers are the meanest people on this planet. May they all rot in their hells that they say they believe in.

  12. Huffle_Pug Avatar

    does she want to visit me in Illinois? I have a couch and a hatred for red states that’s unrivaled!

  13. nekosaigai Avatar

    Glad people are posting resources but yeah don’t share your friend’s plan online.

  14. Joy2b Avatar

    It’s hard to imagine the consequences until it comes with a very personal story.

  15. MazLA Avatar

    Great time of year to visit beautiful California!

  16. sunqueen73 Avatar

    Its so beautiful outside. California springs just can’t be beat with the riot of blooms, and colors. You guys should visit if you haven’t been there before and seen true spring

  17. Alexis_J_M Avatar

    I hate to say this, but please delete your Reddit account. Create a new one and just post cat photos and gumbo recipes.

  18. JLD1981 Avatar

    Michigan is beautiful this time of year. All the plants are blooming and the sunsets over the lakes are gorgeous.

  19. Total-Meringue-5437 Avatar

    California has nice weather.

  20. AntiSnoringDevice Avatar

    Time for your friend to destress with a trip to Europe. Amsterdam is great in Spring.