Abortion clearly pays, as one abortion business is rapidly expanding to more and more states throughout the country.
Hey Jane is an organization committing chemical abortions over the phone, allowing women to kill their preborn children without ever leaving their homes or being seen by a doctor. Originally, Hey Jane’s abortions were only available in Massachusetts and Connecticut, but just last month, the virtual pill business announced plans to expand to Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Rhode Island; now, the company is adding Delaware to that list.
“Our goal has always remained the same: to make virtual reproductive and sexual health care, including abortion care, accessible to as many people as possible, and this launch signifies a significant step forward,” Hey Jane co-founder and CEO Kiki Freedman said in a statement. Hey Jane is now one of seven telehealth abortion businesses operating in Delaware, one of the smallest states in the country.
A chemical abortion is now the most common abortion method and is committed by taking two separate drugs. First, the mother takes mifepristone, which blocks progesterone and causes the lining of the woman’s uterus to break down, starving the baby of the nutrients he needs to survive. Next, she takes misoprostol, which triggers contractions and bleeding, causing her to deliver the child.
Though chemical abortion is frequently described as being “safer than Tylenol,” it actually puts women at risk of many complications. The abortion pill is known to cause severe cramping, contractions, and heavy bleeding, as well as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and headaches. Studies have shown chemical abortion to be four times more dangerous than a first-trimester surgical abortion. Studies have additionally found that approximately 6% of women experienced complications severe enough to require an emergency room or urgent care visit, though the real number is likely higher, as women are encouraged to lie to emergency room providers and say they are experiencing a miscarriage as opposed to post-abortion complications. In addition, there is no federal requirement to report abortion numbers or complications.
It also is more risky with the “no-test” protocol used by companies like Hey Jane. Without an ultrasound or blood tests beforehand, there is no way to confirm the preborn child’s gestational age, and no way to rule out an extra-uterine pregnancy or any other contraindications that may put the mother at risk.
