Amanda Zurawski on Surviving America’s Abortion Politics
Amanda Zurawski on Surviving America’s Abortion Politics  
Podcast: Momarchy with Sarah & Tanya
Published On: Tue Jan 27 2026
Description: Pregnancy is supposed to come with prenatal appointments and baby name debates not lawyers, hospital refusals, and life-or-death decisions.In this episode of Momarchy, we sit down with Amanda Zurawski for a conversation that moves from light and funny to devastatingly real. Amanda shares what life looked like before a pregnancy complication collided with Texas’s abortion laws. At 18 weeks pregnant, she experienced PPROM and was denied the medical care she needed. She walks us through the fear, confusion, and medical crisis that followed, including septic shock and the loss of her fertility. The systems meant to protect her nearly cost her life.We talk about what it means to live in a state where healthcare comes with legal caveats, why Amanda decided to sue the state of Texas, and the emotional toll of becoming the public face of a fight she never asked to join. Amanda also shares how community, anger, and hope have shaped her advocacy, and what she wants future generations to understand about reproductive freedom.(0:00) Introduction(0:41) Millennial Mom Check-In(3:39) Listener Suggestions(6:06) 2026 vs 2016(8:24) Episode Preview: Pregnancy Laws(12:08) Interview with Amanda Begins(12:33) Rapid Fire Questions(17:08) Amanda's Life Before(20:02) The Medical Emergency(28:23) Suing the State of Texas(31:52) Life in the Public Eye(36:31) Make It Make Sense(39:36) Motherhood and Hope(44:34) Closing Thoughts(45:59) OutroLearn more about:Tanya Nathan is a political campaign and communications strategist with over a decade of experience in progressive campaigns and advocacy. Currently a Principal at a nationally-based grasstops consulting firm, she's a Denver native living with her year old daughter, husband, and their rescue pets. Her hobbies include crosswords, mezcal tasting, and trying to find people to talk to about Traitors.Sarah Andrews is a political strategist living in rural Colorado with her husband and two young kids. When she's not managing campaigns or chasing toddlers, she's passionate about women's rights, childcare policy, and creating space for honest political conversations that don't end in shouting matches.Website: momarchypodcast.comYouTube: @momarchySubstack: @momarchyInstagram: @momarchypodcastTikTok: @momarchypodcastEmail: momarchypodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.