Advance directives are written documents that detail the end-of-life treatment you would or wouldn’t want if you are terminally ill or suffering a life-threatening medical event and are unable to communicate treatment decisions yourself.
If you are pregnant, however, those documents may be invalidated by your state’s laws. In fact, 29 states invalidate a pregnant person’s advance directive. These pregnancy exclusions can result in pregnant people receiving treatment they don’t want or need. Everyone, including pregnant people, should be able to direct their care.