Hilarie Burton Explains Why She Wouldn’t Have Been Able To Have Her Daughter Without Getting An Abortion
30.06.2022 - 00:57
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Hilarie Burton got real about her own abortion experience following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
The One Tree Hill alum took to Instagram on Tuesday, where she revealed that undergoing an abortion actually made it possible for her to have her 4-year-old daughter George with husband Jeffrey Dean Morgan. She explained in a caption on a photo of her little girl:
And that’s what is now illegal for many women.
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That day was already “painful,” but the actress pointed out it could have been a LOT worse for her if the procedure she needed had been illegal at the time. As she explained:
We cannot stress this enough. This is just one of the many reasons why laws protecting the right to have an abortion are incredibly important. A pregnancy loss is already traumatic enough without the added stress of worrying about whether or not you’ll face legal ramifications because of it — especially since there is a gray area to this.
As Hilarie mentioned, she underwent D&C or Dilation and Curettage, which is a very common and safe surgical method used for abortions to remove tissue from the uterus. According to the American Pregnancy Association, it is also recommended for women who miscarry within the first trimester or suffer an incomplete miscarriage as it prevents complications such as infection or hemorrhaging. Additionally, it can help start the healing process after losing a child. So with this in mind, we cannot help but think of all the horrific and potentially fatal consequences that will occur without laws protecting abortion rights.
The 39-year-old momma added:
After making it clear she
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