Georgia mother says she is being forced to keep brain-dead pregnant daughter alive under abortion ban law

[Zincwarrior]

Brain dead Georgia pregnant woman is being forced by the state to remain on life support because of state's ban on abortions. The hospital is keeping her body functioning until the baby can be born despite the wishes of her family.

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"It's torture for me," April Newkirk said. "I see my daughter breathing, but she's not there."

Georgia mother says she is being forced to keep brain-dead pregnant daughter alive under abortion ban law

“It’s torture for me,” April Newkirk said. “I see my daughter breathing, but she’s not there.”

www.nbcnews.com

A pregnant woman in Georgia who was declared brain-dead is being kept alive by ventilators because of the state's law banning abortions, the woman's mother says, telling local news that the family has no say in the matter.

April Newkirk said her 30-year-old daughter, Adriana Smith, began experiencing intense headaches in early February. Smith was nine weeks pregnant at the time with her second child, NBC affiliate WXIA-TV of Atlanta reported.


Smith sought treatment at Northside Hospital but was released and given medication, Newkirk told the station. Newkirk said the hospital did not run any tests or scans.

Northside did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Thursday.

A day after seeking treatment, Smith's boyfriend woke up to find her gasping for air and making gargling noises, Newkirk told WXIA.

Smith was rushed to Emory Decatur and then transferred to Emory University Hospital, where a CT scan showed multiple blood clots in her brain, the news station reported.

Newkirk told the news station that her daughter was declared brain-dead and has "been breathing through machines for more than 90 days."




"It's torture for me," she said. "I see my daughter breathing, but she's not there."

Newkirk declined an interview when contacted by NBC News on Thursday morning.

According to WXIA, the plan is to keep Smith alive until the baby boy can safely survive on his own, most likely at 32 weeks.

Republican Gov. Brian Kemp signed the state's near-total abortion ban, known as the LIFE Act, in 2019, but it didn't take effect until 2022, after it faced a legal challenge and the U.S. Supreme Court reversed Roe v. Wade.

Under the law, abortions are illegal after six weeks of pregnancy. Exceptions include some situations to protect the woman's life and health, when fetal anomalies are detected, and in cases of rape and incest that have been documented with the police.

 

[martybegan]

Brain dead Georgia pregnant woman is being forced by the state to remain on life support because of state's ban on abortions. The hospital is keeping her body functioning until the baby can be born despite the wishes of her family.

[H1]Georgia mother says she is being forced to keep brain-dead pregnant daughter alive under abortion ban law[/H1]
"It's torture for me," April Newkirk said. "I see my daughter breathing, but she's not there."

Georgia mother says she is being forced to keep brain-dead pregnant daughter alive under abortion ban law

“It’s torture for me,” April Newkirk said. “I see my daughter breathing, but she’s not there.”

www.nbcnews.com

Considering it looks like the woman wanted the baby, Not sure if this is the best "LOOK WHAT YOU DID TO US" story abortion right zealots could have come up with.

The Hospital could have asked lawmakers for clarification, or even the local DA, more than likely they are abortion rights supporters who thought they found a story they could use to pursue their agenda.

 

[MisterBeale]

I'd like to know what caused the clots. I am sus.

 

[80zephyr]

It amazes me that pro abortion people will find the "needle in a haystack", to be for women being allowed to abort.

 

[Votto]

Considering it looks like the woman wanted the baby, Not sure if this is the best "LOOK WHAT YOU DID TO US" story abortion right zealots could have come up with.

The Hospital could have asked lawmakers for clarification, or even the local DA, more than likely they are abortion rights supporters who thought they found a story they could use to pursue their agenda.

I think keeping the child alive is killing zincwarrior more than anyone here, so I say murder the little bastard!!!!!!!!!

Or should I say "86" the kid?

Poor little zinc. Anyone got a tissue for him?

 

[BothWings]

Good. Bring the baby to term, perform a cesarean...and pull the plug. The grandmother should want to keep the only part of her daughter which will live on.

 

[Zincwarrior]

Good. Bring the baby to term, perform a cesarean...and pull the plug. The grandmother should want to keep the only part of her daughter which will live on.

The daughter already has a child.

 

[BothWings]

The daughter already has a child.

So? That child will almost surely grow up better having a sibling to share things with.

 

[Bootstraps]

How does the father of the baby feel about this?

 

[bendog]

She got pregnant and now she PAYS her sinful dues. Praise Scalia MAGA

 

[Zincwarrior]

So? That child will almost surely grow up better having a sibling to share things with.

That is certainly an opinion.

 

[John Edgar Slow Horses]

This is all fucked up for everybody.

Compassion to all.

 

[bendog]

That is certainly an opinion.

IT's what JESUS wants, god dammit.

 

[Zincwarrior]

How does the father of the baby feel about this?

I can't find anything about the father's view, alas.

 

[CrusaderFrank]

It amazes me that pro abortion people will find the "needle in a haystack", to be for women being allowed to abort.

There were STILL 1MM abortions in America

 

[Zincwarrior]

IT's what JESUS wants, god dammit.

Yes that is definitely your opinion. As he is not around we don't know.

Considering it looks like the woman wanted the baby, Not sure if this is the best "LOOK WHAT YOU DID TO US" story abortion right zealots could have come up with.

This is an excellent point actually.

 

[22lcidw]

She got pregnant and now she PAYS her sinful dues. Praise Scalia MAGA

In the Progressive Socialist Communist world all women are a hundred times smarter than men. Their high IQ's and decision levels are unsurpassed. Of course we get into the addendums. hopefully states balance things out on the issue of abortion.

 

[Bootstraps]

I can't find anything about the father's view, alas.

Same. I read about him finding her gasping but not much else. I think it's also important to note in this thread the potential permanent damages to the child once it is born.

 

[1srelluc]

If it's gonna be just another ward of the state I say terminate.

If they have someone lined up to raise it then bring it to term....Pretty simple stuff....And yes, it can really be decided that easily.

 

[Zincwarrior]

If it's gonna be just another ward of the state I say terminate.

If they have someone lined up to raise it then bring it to term....Pretty simple stuff....And yes, it can really be decided that easily.

Fair points.