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wnylib

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9. Could it be that complications in pregnancy

Reply to Nevilledog (Original post)

Sun Feb 26, 2023, 11:12 PM

Feb 2023

are part of the reason for closing maternity units? With restrictions on reproductive health care in several states, some hospitals might not want to take risks in treating problem pregnancies. Maybe small hospitals with limited budgets see closing maternity units as a double benefit - reducing costs and reducing the political/legal risks of complicated pregnancies.

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Rural Hospitals Are Shuttering Their Maternity Units [View all] Nevilledog Feb 2023 OP

America is really a fucked-up mess, isn't it? Nt XanaDUer2 Feb 2023 #1

If I didn't live here and have family I would never come here. It is a fked-up mess. OMGWTF Feb 2023 #11

This fact needs to be given attention: Baitball Blogger Feb 2023 #2

yes indeed BlueWaveNeverEnd Feb 2023 #4

And pregnancies increase due to forced birthers. OMGWTF Feb 2023 #12

I figured it was due to the declining birth rate. roamer65 Feb 2023 #3

Doctors who help women who might die can be charged with feticide & the hospitald sued Hekate Feb 2023 #14

i have 9 siblings; i am number four in order of birth CatWoman Feb 2023 #5

That's great if it's a "normal" birth. But if complications occur, you need a hospital QUICKLY! SharonAnn Feb 2023 #7

don't know if I told you this before CatWoman Feb 2023 #10

K&R Solly Mack Feb 2023 #6

My first thought? Where are all those fucking hypocrital repugs who are all about the unborn? Ferrets are Cool Feb 2023 #8

Could it be that complications in pregnancy wnylib Feb 2023 #9

Yes. OMGWTF Feb 2023 #13

Better to let women die. Goddess, I can't breathe... Hekate Feb 2023 #15

Maybe some ob/gyn doctors and staff wnylib Feb 2023 #17

Kick dalton99a Feb 2023 #16