After the Texas Supreme Court rejected a pregnant woman’s request for a waiver of the state’s abortion ban, she fled the Lone Star State to have the abortion she needed. According to the woman’s lawyer, the baby will die from the fetal abnormality known as trisomy 18. Additionally, they claim that their client’s future fertility could be impacted by difficulties.
When Kate Cox learned her unborn kid had the terrible disease, she first sought an exemption from the law in her home state. Cox already has two older children. While the lower court agreed with Cox, Texas AG Ken Paxton appealed the decision to the state supreme court, requesting that the justices vacate it. With the restrictions still in place, they moved forward with the transfer.
According to court records, Cox felt the need to terminate her pregnancy immediately due to the fact that she had several visits to the local emergency department (ER) due to cramping and the leakage of an unknown fluid. The petition further asserts that a “dilation and evacuation” treatment would be the most secure choice for the lady because Cox is more likely to experience difficulties, such as uterine rupture, as a result of her history of cesarean sections. According to Paxton, the mother’s life has never been in danger due to these so-called issues. He points out that every time she went to the emergency room, she was sent home without being admitted.
Trisomy 18, or Edwards syndrome, is a hereditary disorder, according to MedlinePlus. It slows fetal development, which in turn impacts the maturation of the heart and other organs. The majority of infants affected by this illness do not survive past the first month of life or are stillborn. Those few who make it through the first year usually suffer from severe intellectual impairments. The determining factor in this case was that the woman is not put at any extra risk during her pregnancy.
According to the Supreme Court’s decision, abortions can only be legal in Texas if the mother’s life or physical health is in grave danger if the pregnancy is not terminated. As tragic as the news may be, abortion is not permissible when the fetus is not developing adequately.
