Life and loss in 94 minutes: Florida’s strict abortion ban’s impact on a family [Video]

TAMPA, Fla. — ABC Action News first profiled Deborah Dorbert in 2023. At the time, she was still pregnant and grappling with the reality that she would be forced to give birth to her child, knowing all too well there was zero chance of survival once outside the womb.

While Dorbert was pregnant, Florida’s 15-week abortion ban was in effect. On May 1, Florida’s 6-week ban will become the law of the land.

According to Dorbert’s doctors, her baby was diagnosed with Potter Syndrome, “a rare condition that affects the growth and function of a baby’s kidneys and other internal organs. There are several causes for this condition, but symptoms arise because of too little amniotic fluid in the uterus. This condition is life-threatening for the baby, and many infants have a short life expectancy,” according to the Cleveland Clinic.

The earliest it can be detected is between 12 and 18 weeks. Dorbert said she was around 23 weeks old when the anatomy scan showed the baby didn’t have …