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Are There Any Limitations on Carrying Out the Instructions in My Directive if I Am Pregnant?

Yes, most likely any instructions which would result in withholding or withdrawing life-prolonging treatments would not be honored during the time you are pregnant. If you are pregnant, the living will has no force and effect unless the fetus is not viable and you indicate by initialing the appropriate statement on your copy of the living will that you want the living will carried out.