On April 7th, 2016, the Texas Tribute published an article about a couple that experienced a situation of having to wait for nature to take it course in one of the most unforgettable ways.  As the Mahaffey’s prepared for their sons birth Taylor was diagnosed with incompetent cervix.  That day she felt like something was off and decided to the go the emergency room.  After arriving at St. David’s Medical Center and getting further evaluated it was discovered that Taylor’s cervix had prematurely dilated and their son’s legs were emerging out of the womb.  The doctors tried several attempts to keep the baby in the womb, but nothing worked.

In 2013, House Bill 2 was passed, which includes multiple abortion restrictions such as 20-week bans, admitting privileges requirements, ambulatory surgical center requirement, reporting requirements, and restrictions on medication abortion.  Due to Taylor being just shy of 20 weeks pregnant the state could not assist in inducing labor. It’s believed that a fetus at 20 weeks of age can feel pain. Therefore, the Mahaffey’s had to wait for nature to take it course.  The law allows abortions after 20 weeks if the mother’s life is in danger or fetal abnormality has been detected.  That wasn't the case in the this situation.  Taylor cried and waited three days as she felt her baby boy move around before finally giving birth to a still born baby boy.  

After reading this article I feel horrible to know that a couple went through the pain and agony over losing their baby boy.  The law doesn't seem to make sense.  I can’t imagine waiting three days to deliver a still born baby.  Imagine what that does to someone emotionally?  I  highly disagree with this law and think that situations like this need to be further studied to determine what is best for the situation, to a certain medical point.  The mother should not have to suffer and wait for nature to run it course.