On May 7, after an induction and 15 hours of intense labor, Andres gave birth to a stillborn baby girl. The baby weighed 8 pounds and 13 ounces.

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Andres was told that maternity leave does not apply to people in her situation, but instead is used for people who “give birth and care for a healthy newborn baby.”

  • Chozo@kbin.socialOP
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    1 year ago

    Very well said, thank you. Too many people see this and think “Tough, but them’s the rules” without consideration to the damage this family suffered, and that others in this state will also suffer unless things change.