I was in a life threatening situation after a spontaneous miscarriage.
😢My body was going septic.
I was young, but married.
They did not know if I would ever be able to have a child again after the ravages from my mishandled, untreated miscarriage.
I called the doctor twice as the hemorrhaging began and continued that entire Wednesday evening into Thursday morning.
The doctor, unbothered, waving off my concerns, asking me if 'everything came out'. Yes that's what he said "Did everything come out?" I remember clearing this saying to him,"I'm not sure. What would that look like?"
I asked if I needed to come in. Be seen.
Sounding annoyed, he said, "No, you should be just fine."
Two weeks later, i called his office again as I laid on my bathroom floor with a fever.
I was drenched in sweat, in a fog, But dressed myself and drove myself to the doctor. ( Don't worry I divorced the man who left me there to take care of myself, but it took 10 more years.)
Upon examination the same doctor sent me straight to the emergency room. Yes, I had to drive myself there.
They were horrified when I arrived.
I could have died.
Unable to reach anyone I went through a D&C alone. I thank God for the nurse who understood my fear and how ill I was.
🥺 Just so we're all clear this is clinically called an abortion. It would now be illegal in many States for them to administer this life saving treatment.
I spent 5 days in the hospital getting pumped full of antibiotics and treatment. I was not allowed to leave my bed due to how serious my condition had become.
5 years and 3 kids later I decided I needed a tubal ligation. I had to go to 3 doctors to find one who would do this procedure.
I was too young they said... what would my husband think they asked.
I don't care what the decisions need to be made, women need to be allowed to have control of their own bodies and their own personal health decisions.
We must be our own advocates and we must have bodily autonomy.
We cannot rely on our government or the medical community alone to do this for us. It is our right.
It is not some frivolous privilege you can take away.
No matter the circumstances, abortion is health care.
#TrustWomen #HealthCareForWomen
#HumanRights #Vote
