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A professor asked his class to write a short essay about religion, sex and mystery. One girl came back with “My God!” I’m pregnant! I wonder who’s the father? Rumor has it she got an A+. Might be an urban myth or a Reader’s Digest article. But seriously, why was she not on birth control?
As a female today and you’re pregnant, you will be forced with the decision to have the baby or have an abortion? The baby is now growing inside you every day. How long of time should you have to make that decision?
Before 1973 a woman was forced by law to give birth to a child she did not want. Whether you were young, unwed or poor as a woman you were forced to have it. This resulted in women seeking back-alley abortions, unsafe medications that did harm. Many died or were injured, often left sterile. In the early 70’s senate hearings on the safety of the pill was controversial and not available as they are today.
In 1973, Norma McCorvey, also known as “Jane Roe” in Roe vs Wade. Legalized abortion within the first trimester of pregnancy, free from interference by the state.
What I found interesting in “Roe vs Wade.” She was single, an addict, poverty-stricken and pregnant for the third time carrying a baby she did not want at age 22. At 16 she had her first baby her mother raised, and the other baby at 19 was adopted. She was not in the financial position to receive birth control. Her intention was not to legalize abortion, she only wished to have one. She’s quoted, “I just wanted the privilege of a clean clinic to get the procedure done.” By the end of the trial it was too late for Norma to receive an abortion. She had her third unwanted baby. In the end, Norma McCorvey “Jane Roe” died being a strong pro-life advocate against abortion.
As women we need to take responsibility for ourselves. We have many forms of birth control; two that has protection lasting 5 years. The day after pill, also known as the morning-after pill. You can take up to 72 hours after intercourse. If you do find yourself in a situation of unprotected sex, you take a pill and you don’t have to make that decision.
With all the information that’s out there, why are 1.2 million abortions were still performed last year in the United States?
Today, 73% of Americans oppose overturning Roe vs Wade. It has turned into a controversial political topic. Society has a de-sensitized abortion by calling it fetus vs baby, pro-choice or pro-life. Seven states currently have no limit for when a woman can get an abortion, meaning they could get an abortion at whatever trimester they are in. A long way from the original ruling.
The original ruling was solely up to the women’s choice to end a pregnancy in the first trimester. Second trimester, the government could regulate in order to protect the mother’s health. Third trimester, the state could protect the fetus that could survive outside of the womb on its own. The exception is when the mother’s health was in danger.
A baby’s heart starts beating 22 days after they are conceived and in five weeks can be seen by ultrasound. Commonly called a fetus, meaning “little one” in Latin. By week 12 you can tell if it’s a boy or a girl. About week 20 you can feel your baby move, it hears and swallows.
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