Being pregnant in Texas

From what I understand anything that’s truly life threatening can be dealt with. I’m was born and raised in Texas and have never felt my health safety would be at risk. https://www.sll.texas.gov/faqs/abortion-illegal-texas/#:~:text=A%20Texas%20law%20that%20prohibits,inducing%2C%20or%20attempting%20an%20abortion.

Yes don’t listen to the fear mongering. Anything threatening to your life would absolutely be dealt with… to do otherwise would be medical malpractice

I mean people talking about medical malpractice like woman don’t die from not being able to get a safe abortion if needed. https://www.propublica.org/article/josseli-barnica-death-miscarriage-texas-abortion-ban https://www.texastribune.org/2024/11/01/nevaeh-crain-death-texas-abortion-ban-emtala/ https://www.smfm.org/news/texas-task-force-that-reviews-pregnancy-related-deaths-losing-advocate-role https://www.texasstandard.org/stories/texas-maternal-mortality-rate-rises-abortion-ban/

My advice have a friend in a safe state if needed and be limited in who you tell and where you document until you are at a safer stage

This is coming from someone who just had a baby in Texas tho. So I knew the risks and still did it

Like a lot of things, the odds of something happening is rare, but IF it happens it can get bad quick. I echo what Kaleai said. Don't let it stop you, just be aware and have a plan.

Echoing Kaleai and Sara. Texas might have some leniencies right now but with the upcoming politics and by the time you get pregnant better ensure you have safe options in other states.

Where did you move from?

Texas just sucks as a state. There’s no nature if you live close to dfw. Construction and traffic everywhere. You drive for the whole day to get to places. It gets hot as hell and the only attraction is target. Obesity and fast food everywhere.. unless you’re into that stuff or unless someone is there for a job.. idk how people enjoy that

I wont add about the pregnancy safety issues. But I would be worried about education as well they just passed on their board of education to teach about the Bible k-5 grade.

I definitely wouldn’t be nervous about having a baby in Texas. I had my daughter a year ago and was completely fine even with complications involved. Unfortunately, pregnancy has become a very political topic and some people just want to throw things in your face to make you align with them.

I live in Texas and had my youngest son here. I can assure you that there is a lot of misinformation in some of these comments. As others have mentioned, there is a significant amount of fear mongering. The hospitals here are excellent, and both you and your baby will receive proper care. Also, would like to add that I love Texas and think it’s an amazing place to raise a family. Many scenic parks and trails such as the Fort Worth botanic garden, White Rock lake, Cedar Ridge preserve, and the Trinity River audubon center. If you venture just a little farther, areas like Lake Texoma and Dinosaur Valley State Park are beautiful getaways for boating and camping. The criticism of traffic and construction is fair to some extent, as the region is experiencing rapid growth. However, the expansion also means a growing economy, with new job opportunities and infrastructure. Welcome! 🤠

I would only add that if you work, Texas doesn’t have any maternity leave under the state law.

As others have stated there’s available care if your life/health is at risk. And there are exceptions too. All the fear mongers are so annoying. I unfortunately had a miscarriage and there’s a misconception that women get criminalized for having miscarriages or that you’re denied medical attention. Those are blatant lies. And if a doctor refuses to see you, go to the next doctor (which I never heard of this happening). I was seen by my OB, they did what they could to help me and I had a follow up after my baby passed. If you want your baby, there’s nothing to fear in Texas.

I’d like to add the advice to avoid getting pregnant at Christmas. This would mean you would deliver in September and be in uour 3rd trimester all summer when it’s a million degrees! I just had our second, and while it’s doable, it was hot! Haha

Please don’t listen to the people calling it fear mongering. These are real things that you have every right to be concerned about - pregnancy in and of itself is scary and so is the possibility of not being able to receive proper care. You’re not alone in that fear. But as Kaleai had said, having a friend is important. Community is vital during pregnancy (and after) and you want to have someone who can help. I’m sorry you even have to think about this, lovebug.

Was born in Austin and still live here now. I really love it! Pregnant with baby number 4 now and I have great healthcare! Love my Obgyn and I’ve never had an issue regarding my pregnancy’s so I would say if you want to have a baby! Do it! I do agree though, maybe wait until you won’t be pregnant in the hot summers as I’ve done that once and that was enough for me! Burned up the entire time! My other 3 are spring babies and that I have really loved and recommend! If you aren’t concerned about wanting an abortion, I don’t see any issues with Texas. I have never needed to make that decision and even so I think I would choose to keep my baby but I have a friend who decided to get an abortion and she just went to Oklahoma and had it done. Everything will work out and I have been very happy with my babies and pregnancy in Texas!

I’m from Illinois and had my two babies in tx everything was fine … my mom flys in for holidays that’s prob the hardest part of being away not having my kids be raised with their cousins or seeing my parents more often but a flight is only 2hrs away

You’re taking the risk yourself. There have been plenty of cases recently of women and girls being denied proper healthcare in the event of high risk pregnancies. I chose to become pregnant and have a baby in Texas, and I knew what risks could’ve came with that, but I’m also very lucky than most people and could get proper pregnancy care if I needed it. It’s not fear mongering to inform women and girls that getting pregnant in Texas can be risky and even life threatening.

I'm sorry, but I need to address something. "I had a baby in Texas and everything was fine" is NOT the same thing as "I was pregnant in Texas and had complications and everything was fine." Yes, when everything goes well, everything is fine. But not everything goes perfect all the time.

I had my baby in Austin. Previously I had a miscarriage and I had so much support from my doctors . My baby is premature he was born at 33 weeks and from the first time I entered the emergency room until my baby left the NICU we had a whole team of specialists taking care of us, especially of him. He has NICU specialists following his development and they will follow up until he is 2 years old. So I wouldn't be worried, but again, this is my personal experience.

As someone that had 3 miscarriages in under 2years as long as your provide can help you and you are comfortable with your body it wouldn’t be an issue if something did happen. I told my provider I would allow my body to go through the process of the miscarriage and I was fine. I do have a 10yr old and have had 7 miscarriages after him.