From hospitals to doctors’ offices, the frantic questions women are asking about the new abortion law

On May 1, reproductive care in Florida will change.

Anyone more than six weeks pregnant will be prohibited by law from getting an abortion.

Obstetricians who work privately, or on a hospital staff, already are fielding questions from patients, while also trying to understand the effect on their practices. A wrong call could lead to criminal charges — for a woman or a doctor.

There are exceptions to the new abortion law. A woman in Florida can get an abortion after six weeks if two physicians certify...