“And I’m not saying that we would have chose to terminate her pregnancy, what I’m saying is we should have had a choice.”
The child’s future may involve lifelong disability support, neonatal care, special education services, and chronic illness management plans — all of which carry immense financial implications for guardians, insurers, and healthcare systems.
Living in Grief and Legal Uncertainty
Now, Adriana’s family lives in suspended grief — her body being used to carry a pregnancy she’ll never know, while her loved ones wrestle with trauma, rising medical costs, and heartbreaking uncertainty about the baby’s future.
“This decision should’ve been left to us,” April said. “Now we’re left wondering what kind of life he’ll have — and we’re going to be the ones raising him.”
They continue to face legal ambiguity, soaring neonatal ICU charges, and questions about the long-term care insurance the child may require. As the weeks stretch on,
The case underscores the critical need for comprehensive prenatal testing, maternal-fetal legal protections, and reforms to pregnancy-related healthcare laws in the U.S.
