In 2014, I became pregnant after a rare birth control failure. While I was not prepared for pregnancy, I was far more unprepared for the discrimination I would face from my hospital that would ultimately put my life at risk.
When I was 30 weeks pregnant, I was diagnosed with fast onset of atypical preeclampsia. Basically, this meant that I was at a very high risk for a seizure or stroke. I also had dangerously high blood pressure and experienced side effects ranging from blurred vision to excruciating headaches. My husband, my family and I were all terrified.
I know pregnancy is never easy, but this was life or death....
http://www.newsweek.com/why-are-male-catholic-bishops-putting-my-life-risk-514227
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