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Crunchy Frog

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3. I think they didn't think through the possible unforseen consequences of this policy.

Reply to dawg day (Reply #2)

Sun Mar 29, 2020, 05:06 AM

Mar 2020

Whatever the possible benefits may be, the potential costs are likely far greater. I'm glad that the Governor rescinded it.

Someone on the Reddit forum, who had a home birth, said that her midwife had suddenly been inundated with hundreds of calls.

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'Women Will Not Be Forced to Be Alone When They Are Giving Birth' [View all] Crunchy Frog Mar 2020 OP

Presumably the "partner" has been in repeated close contact with the birthgiver recently. n/t PoliticAverse Mar 2020 #1

I hope other states realize a partner in the labor room isn't dangerous-- dawg day Mar 2020 #2

I think they didn't think through the possible unforseen consequences of this policy. Crunchy Frog Mar 2020 #3

I can't even imagine the rationale for this DFW Mar 2020 #4

My DIL is due May 4th, my son is in Qatar, as of now I will dewsgirl Mar 2020 #5

Giving this a kick. Crunchy Frog Mar 2020 #6