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“I Almost D!ed After Being Denied Medical Care”: Conservative Christian Trump Voter Shocked to Learn Fetal Heartbeat Bill Applies to Her Too (talklikea.pro)
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DES MOINES, IA — Jessica Djukanovic, a conservative wrestling coach, mother of four, and loyal voter for the “Traditional Values and Strict Legislation Party,” is reportedly “shocked and appalled” to discover that the very laws she helped implement are currently treating her life as a secondary concern to a non-viable fetus.

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[–] moakley@lemmy.world 47 points 2 days ago (4 children)

My wife was denied medical care in Texas because she might be pregnant. There was no reason to think she might be, but they still wouldn't perform her mammogram, which was scheduled to follow up on a lump she found.

She ended up taking a pregnancy test in a Whataburger bathroom near the doctor's office. That's the state of medical care in Texas for women.

[–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 15 points 1 day ago (4 children)

How does a mammogram affect a pregnancy anyway?

[–] moakley@lemmy.world 1 points 23 hours ago

It most likely doesn't. One of several reasons it was so fucked up.

[–] RickyRigatoni@retrolemmy.com 16 points 1 day ago

babies are stored in the breasts

[–] SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 1 day ago

The lump could have been a hatching baby

[–] echodot@feddit.uk 10 points 1 day ago (2 children)

What's the point in even becoming a doctor if they're going to be that pathetic. How would performing a monogram have any bearing on a pregnancy?

[–] drspectr@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

point in even becoming a doctor if they’re going to be that pathetic. How would performing a monogram have any bearing on a pregnancy?

I don't think the doctors are writing these policies mate.

[–] NikkiDimes@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Stupid bureaucratic bullshit going full hands off in an attempt to avoid any and all liability.

[–] Confused_Emus@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 day ago

You'd think a medical facility that makes treatment decisions based on just the possibility that a woman is pregnant would also have some means of testing for that. Do they just refuse to touch women unless they bring their own pregnancy test in for the appointment? Having to go pee on a stick in the bathroom of a fast food restaurant is appalling.