The fetus was on the verge of coming out, its head pressed against her dilated cervix; she was 17 weeks pregnant and a miscarriage was “in progress,” the medical team told her: “They had to wait until there was no heartbeat,” he said, “It would be a crime to give her an abortion.” For 40 hours, the 28-year old waited - her uterus remained exposed to bacteria. 3 days after delivery she died of infection. https://www.propublica.org/article/josseli-barnica-death-miscarriage-texas-abortion-ban