Bleeding and in pain, a pregnant woman in Louisiana couldn’t get answers.

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Bleeding and in pain, a pregnant woman in Louisiana couldn’t get answers.

January 25, 2023

Westwood R. Kaiser Health News. January 12, 2023.

Lack of access to obstetric care impedes safe treatment for mothers. This story describes challenges one mother experienced in finding care during a miscarriage due to abortion policies and the steps she and her family took to manage her condition.

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