This Iowa mother of four was heartbroken when her fetus received a fatal diagnosis. Then the pregnancy threatened her life, too.
Iowa is in a maternal health crisis.
With one of the most restrictive abortion policies in the country since the overturning of Roe v. Wade (three years ago this week), clinics and hospitals are having a hard time recruiting OB-GYNs.
Iowa’s year-old statewide abortion ban prohibits most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, before many women even know they’re pregnant.
Dr. Karla Solheim reflects on Iowa’s maternal health care scene since the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision that overturned the decades-long protections for women that were secured from Roe v. Wade.
Pro-life, huh?
Banning abortion didn't ban the need for abortion. Donate to your local access fund!
The need for health care doesn't go away when the means do.
Political theater is just…theater. Pay attention to what’s happening backstage.
Since Iowa’s near-total abortion ban went into effect in July 2024, the number of residents seeking abortion care outside the state has surged dramatically. So has the number of people turning to abortion funds for help.
Take notes for 2026 ✍🏻👀
People go where their rights are. Thanks to Iowa Republicans, that’s not here.
But books with LGBTQ+ families aren't age appropriate, riiiiight
