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quaint

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7. Not life threatening? From the link:

Wed Oct 19, 2022, 08:29 AM

Oct 2022

"I developed a raging fever and dangerously low blood pressure and was rushed to the ICU with sepsis. Tests found both my blood and my placenta teeming with bacteria that had multiplied, probably as a result of the wait. I would stay in the ICU for three more days as medical professionals battled to save my life.

Friends visited every night. Family flew in from across the country. I didn’t realize until nearly a month later that my doctors, nurses, and loved ones feared I was going to die."

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MY PREGNANCY VS. THE STATE OF TEXAS [View all] littlemissmartypants Oct 2022 OP

That is sad and horrifying. What women are going to be forced to endure brer cat Oct 2022 #1

There must be a lawsuit or some other action this couple can take to force the state of Texas to pay scarletlib Oct 2022 #2

Agree I hope they have a good lawyer Freddie Oct 2022 #4

Yes at least sue the hospitals for malpractice. Enough victims could mean a class action lawsuit. scarletlib Oct 2022 #8

Words? What are those? ShazzieB Oct 2022 #3

K&R LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2022 #5

I need some educating here 867-5309. Oct 2022 #6

Not life threatening? From the link: quaint Oct 2022 #7

Does Texas have exceptions for life of the mother? 867-5309. Oct 2022 #15

Pretty much. scarletlib Oct 2022 #9

In a word, yes. ShazzieB Oct 2022 #13

Before the Texas ban, she would have had proper treatment yellowdogintexas Oct 2022 #10

This is a sad story LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2022 #11

Roevember is coming LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2022 #12

No, Republicans even are NOT pro-life. Not one teeny tiny bit. ShazzieB Oct 2022 #14