This state was already uniquely harsh on reproductive rights, but it was also a haven next to Texas. It’s getting scarier by the day, writes Heidi Brandes.
I had barely had my first sip of coffee Friday morning when I received a text that made my jaw drop.As a woman in her mid-forties and a mother of three already, my friend—whose name I am withholding in anticipation of potential legal repercussions—was worried about the dangers surrounding what is sometimes known as geriatric pregnancy. Two of her children were already out of high school, and physically, mentally and emotionally, she wasn’t in a healthy position to have another baby.
My friend explained that she called Trust Women, a clinic in Oklahoma City that provides abortion services, and was told that even though the governor hadn’t signed the new bill yet, they expected him to do so soon. Because of the mandatory 72-hour waiting period in the state, they didn’t want to set any more appointments.
Not all women facing a difficult choice are as lucky as she is. Many do not have the resources to travel out of state—or very far period—for reproductive care. “The Supreme Court has now had the Texas case a few times with the possibility of intervening, and they've declined to do so, which makes this a really uphill battle for us to challenge one of these vigilante justice laws,” Wales said.
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