A Black Woman Lost More Than Half Her Blood And Almost Died As A Result Of Florida’s New Abortion Ban

Essence Magazine:

Photo by Bonnie Jo Mount/The Washington Post via Getty Images By Rayna Reid Rayford ·Updated April 11, 2023

After a slew of miscarriages, Anya Cook had finally allowed herself to get excited about her pregnancy at the 15-week mark. She even had a name planned out for her daughter—Bunny. Cook’s hopes, however, were dashed after she realized her water had broken prematurely while leaving dinner at nearly 16-weeks.

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