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Debra's avatar

Thank you for sharing this. When I had my ectopic pregnancy last year, my parents were in FL and had invited us to come for a bit; we had thankfully declined. When I had my miscarriage, my husband was in TX. I thought about how lucky I am to live in MA, and how if I’d been in one of those other states either time, who knows if they would have helped me? Or if they would have blamed me?

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Kathryn Porterfield's avatar

My first pregnancy, totally planned and joyfully welcomed, ended at 13 weeks, after a month of spotting and finally an ultrasound showing an empty sac. I can only imagine Selena’s terror and grief at being prosecuted instead of having the privilege I had, to be admitted to the hospital and have a D&C the next day.

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Awads's avatar

Yep. This was me. Three times. I can't imagine the "authorities" being involved and how that would have gone over. I guess I'd also be charged with assault on an officer? I will indeed be marching tomorrow, packing my fury and my dusty signs. So tired of the patriarchy.

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JeannieLaKT's avatar

For Selena—and too many others enduring this misogynistic cruelty

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Linda Blatnik's avatar

Always 🦋🙏💙

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Dubin's avatar

With you.

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Jessica Griffith's avatar

I am so sorry. I had two miscarriages before I had my sons, who are now teenagers. One required a D&C. I was sad and disappointed and in pain. I never thought I could die or be arrested.

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