Samantha Bensley

[Ryan Hamilton @TheRyanHamilton]

My heart is broken💔: As friends & family know, my wife was pregnant with our 2nd child, & about to begin her 2nd trimester. A few days ago she had severe pains, & bleeding, and had to go to the emergency room. There, it was discovered that our baby no longer had a heartbeat. Devastated doesn't come close to what that feels like.
Unfortunately for people like us, because of the current laws in the state of Texas, that was only the beginning of this nightmare. Jess (my wife) had an "incomplete miscarriage", and what needed to happen, what was best for HER, and her health, was to terminate the pregnancy, and get the baby out.
The doctor gave her a medication that would move this process along, and sent her home. Where, apparently we would be handling it ourselves. We were told it might take a couple of attempts before it worked.
I'll let you decide how you feel about that.
After a long, painful night of the equivalent of early labor, the baby was still with her. So, we went back to the Emergency Center to get the 2nd dose. A new doctor was on call. He was an older man. You could hear him in the hallway as he said, "I'm not giving her a pill so she can go home and have an ab*rtion!". Being well aware that our baby no longer had a heartbeat. Then, he came into the room to say, and I quote: "Considering the current stance. I'm not going to prescribe you this pill". Then, just sent us on our way.
The "CURRENT STANCE"?! Did he really just say that?!
No one should ever have to hear their wife say: "Get this dead baby out of me!".
Can you even imagine how that must feel?
The pain, and the bleeding continued. So, we decided to go to another hospital, about an hour away. There was a female doctor on call there, and we thought we might have better luck.
I should probably mention, the procedure to get the baby out is called a D & C. It's scary, & traumatizing, but sometimes necessary in situations like ours. Especially in emergency circumstances.
So we get to the next hospital. They take Jess in, ask her a bunch of questions, do a new scan... confirm that the baby is still there, with no heartbeat, and then disappear... for hours. Only to come back in and keep asking the same questions over and over. It's becoming clear that they're primary concern is NOT my wife's health. Instead, they seem to be worried about the legalities involved.
So, they decide it is not "enough of an emergency" to perform the D & C.
They do, however, prescribe another, stronger, final dose of the medication for us to try again... at home.
So, we go home to try again. Another long day/night of early labor pains. Only to discover my wife UNCONSCIOUS in the bathroom. Having to pick my wife's cold, limp body off of that bathroom floor, not sure if I was about to lose her, is something I will NEVER forget.
She had to be rushed to the hospital.
By this point she had lost so much blood, and bodily fluid, her body gave out.
They were able to stabilize her, give her the fluids she needed, and we came back home yesterday afternoon. We were also able to confirm that our baby was no longer with her.
Now, not only do we have to live with the loss of our baby... we have to live with the nightmare of what we just experienced because of political and religious beliefs. MY WIFE'S HEALTH SHOULD HAVE COME FIRST. PERIOD!
God knows what mental and emotional damage this has done.
If you consider yourself a staunch "pro-lifer" ... 1) You've never been through what we just went through, and 2) You should take a long, hard look in the mirror and reevaluate your reasons for supporting such a cold, barbaric, ignorant point of view.
It's not that black & white, and it's never going to be.
If you think your "Pray To End Ab*rtion" sign in your yard is "Christian", I suggest you revisit the teachings of Jesus and try again. If you support these laws that make ab*rtion illegal, and result in people being put through what we just were, you should be ashamed of yourself. I've never been so angry, or heartbroken... and the devastation I'm feeling must pale in comparison to what my poor wife is feeling.

[Samantha Bensley @sammy2480]

First episode of #TheApprentice hilarious as per usual 🤣

[Samantha Bensley @sammy2480]

This week's #TheTraitors have been sooooo good!

[Samantha Bensley @sammy2480]

#MenUp watching @iwanrheon dancing and suddenly remembered that he's #ramseybolton 🤣

[Samantha Bensley @sammy2480]

#MenUp what a wonderful drama, well done all those involved

[Samantha Bensley @sammy2480]

@emmacariad @imbethmccoll My goodness, I thought it was bad enough in my legs but to have it in your arms aswell, you poor thing!

[Samantha Bensley @sammy2480]

@The_JamesJordan She's improved so much especially for someone not from a dance background

[Samantha Bensley @sammy2480]

@ruiz_sheffield @LongpigsBand @Richie_Rouse Saw them play live a few times in the 90s and they were brilliant! Love this album

[Samantha Bensley @sammy2480]

@BridgetChristie amazing show tonight, despite the rain and rhe ushers torches. Haven't laughed so much in ages or related to a show so much xx

[Samantha Bensley @sammy2480]

@BridgetChristie hilarious first half in rainy chelmsford

[Dr Helen Ingram @drhingram]

I tried donating blood today. Never again. Way too many questions. Whose blood is that? Where did you get it from? Why is it in a bucket?

[Shaughna Phillips @Shaughna_P]

I’m in a state of mourning, please respect my privacy at this difficult time

[Steve Wilson @Wilsonfooty]

As commentators on MOTD, we have decided to step down from tomorrow night’s broadcast. We are comforted that football fans who want to watch their teams should still be able to do so, as management can use World Feed commentary if they wish.

[Pulp @welovepulp]

Our beloved friend & bass player Steve Mackey passed away this morning. Our thoughts are with his family & loved ones. Safe travels, Steve.
We hope to catch up with you one day. All our love xx

[clara @leclercsletters]

just a reminder that jules was blamed for not slowing down enough not to lose control of the car

eight years later and the fia is still putting the blame on the driver. but, if its happened twice, then it must mean the drivers are not the ones to blame, right...?

[Matt Gallagher @MattP1Gallagher]

How is this allowed to happen? Seriously? https://t.co/XCXq2OakeR

[Samantha Bensley @sammy2480]

@rpdrukfans Heartbreaking news #ripcherry

[Jenny Colgan is on Threads as @jennycolganbooks @jennycolgan]

This is very charming

[Steve Stewart-Williams @SteveStuWill]

Peace was never an option

[Samantha Bensley @sammy2480]

@Tesco my delivery due between 12.00 and 1.00 hasn't turned up but you've taken the money from my account???