Broward Mother Speaks Out at Rally: Denied Miscarriage Care Under Abortion Law, Urges Support for Amendment 4

The amendment seeks to overturn Florida’s six-week abortion ban, aiming to restore broader reproductive rights and give women more control over their healthcare decisions.

By Sheenu Gupta On Oct 28, 2024 Share with new partner:

On Sunday, advocates for women’s reproductive rights gathered at a rally in Fort Lauderdale to encourage voters to support Amendment 4.

The event aimed to raise awareness about the significance of the amendment and urged the community to vote ‘yes’ to help protect and advance reproductive rights. Speakers at the rally highlighted the importance of the vote and called on citizens to take action in defense of women’s autonomy over their health and choices.

The purpose of the amendment is to repeal the state’s six-week abortion ban.

The event was attended by patients, healthcare professionals, religious leaders, and community members from all over South Florida.

A mother from Broward shared with the crowd that she almost lost her life when her water broke at 16 weeks into her pregnancy. She explained that she was denied medical care after experiencing a miscarriage.

She said, “The doctor told me that I was going to lose our baby but because of Florida’s extreme abortion laws, they couldn’t provide the care I needed and I was forced to go home – told to wait until my condition got worse. This was the worst experience of my life.”

Governor Ron DeSantis is a leading opponent of Amendment 4. This week, he appeared at a Catholic church in Coral Gables with 20 doctors, urging voters to reject the amendment.

“It would eliminate Florida’s parents’ rights for parental consent for minors and abortion,” DeSantis said.

Supporters of Amendment 4 have refuted this claim, stating that the amendment clearly maintains the legislature’s constitutional power to require parental or guardian notification before a minor can have an abortion. Critics of the amendment also argue that it could permit late-term abortions because it doesn’t specify the point of viability. However, Florida law already defines viability as the stage when a fetus can survive outside the womb with standard medical care.