Article Women in West Virginia who miscarry could face criminal charges, prosecutor says
Article Women in West Virginia who miscarry could face criminal charges, prosecutor says
Jun 5 2025, 5:12 PM
Quote:To protect themselves, Truman suggested that women call law enforcement after they have a miscarriage.
“Call your doctor. Call law enforcement, or 911, and just say, ‘I miscarried. I want you to know,’” Truman said.
WTF. Should women report exceptionally heavy periods to the police, too? Maybe swing by the station and show the nice officers a full menstrual cup, or a soaked pad or tampon?
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/05/west-virginia-miscarriage-crime-abortion-ban
Quote:To protect themselves, Truman suggested that women call law enforcement after they have a miscarriage.
“Call your doctor. Call law enforcement, or 911, and just say, ‘I miscarried. I want you to know,’” Truman said.
WTF. Should women report exceptionally heavy periods to the police, too? Maybe swing by the station and show the nice officers a full menstrual cup, or a soaked pad or tampon?