06/24/2022
*COMING FROM A MOTHER OF A DAUGHTER*
Motherhood is hard. It’s not easy by any means, is the love incomprehensible? Yes. But this role is not for everyone, and honestly- I never thought it was for ME.
After a terrifying pregnancy where I had to quit my job, was heavily bleeding, in and out of emergency rooms every week, was measuring way too small towards the end just to be told that my placenta had died and Oaklynn was about to be a still born. November 18, 2018 I was on the brink of losing my life. After a 36hr induced labor I hemorrhaged- losing 64% of my blood.. I had a blood transfusion, a D&C, a huge balloon inserted in me to get my uterus to get it to contract again. Countless blood clotting medications with a 6 day hospital stay. My 4lb warrior baby and I were considered “lucky ones”. If I were to get pregnant again there is a 60%+ risk of me losing my life during labor. Will they try to have everything in the room next time to be completely prepared? Yes. BUT that risk is still there. I now have an obligation to my LIVING daughter and there is no fetus that would ever be worth the risk of me leaving my her behind in this world without the protection and love of her MOTHER.
I would be ashamed of myself if I didn’t at least try and speak up for HUMAN RIGHTS. Women’s healthcare is not something that should EVER be up for debate. Our bodies. OUR CHOICE. I want my daughter to know her mother was a part of the fight for CHOICE. Her choice, my sisters choice, my friends choice, and even my enemies.
No man, woman, government or entity should ever be able to take that RIGHT away from you.
And all you that think otherwise- please shut up. It’s not your body, it’s not your life, it’s not your choice nor will it ever affect YOU.
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