there is a documentary on at the moment about this particular subject. I think that it should be allowed as a considered response. Why let a life into the world which may not have the correct support and opportunity as something that was planned/wanted. I think that anything under 20 weeks is ok as long as it is not done in a frivolous manner - it is very serious. There are so many unwanted children already in the world that sometimes when a child is born it can end up not having a good life and ruining that of the mother too.

bee7- I agree with you. But you realize they will burn us at the stake for this?

Let's see what happens.

Pro choice.

i am pro-choice.

i think it is up to the individual to decide.

i totally agree with what bee-7 is saying about bringing a life in to this world without the love, care, support and stability it deserves.

I've had an abortion. I was in an abusive relationship and bringing another child into the world for him NOT to support or care about was not about to happen. I'm not proud of it, but it was the right decision for me at that time.

I had a friend who had 10 children. They lived in complete poverty. COMPLETE. I said WHY..why so many children that you can't afford?
Unfortunately, she said it's what she and her church believes in.
I said..have your church support them then.
THAT IS ABSURD!!!

Ooh, this is a touchy subject. In my opinion, depending on the circumstances, I feel it is a womans choice. I think it just depends on the situation, but it should NEVER be used as birth control. You hear of so many people who 'oops, pregnant, better get an abortion'. If you don't want to get pregnant, use birth control, period.

I agree with abortion if the mother's life is at risk or the baby is from a rape or incest. Also, if the baby is going to have severe problems in life I think that should be up to the mother. Everything else I say no way. There are too many other ways to NOT get pregnant. Plus Babies are almost always adopted. Too many women look at it as a birth control method. And babies can feel pain at 20 weeks.

They're almost always adopted if they're white.
We've got a big problem in this country.

I think every woman should have the right to choose what is best for her and her body. For me Abortion isnt an option (I have 2 surprise children) how ever I would seriously concider the ramifications of my meds on any child I might concieve atm. I have worked in the DD feild all my life so a handicapped child is not a fear I have but some of my meds could cause very nasty problems that could cause harm to the baby or myself. It would be a hard choice.

I always say I am prochoice and prolife at the same time. I also think the father of the unborn child should have some say. Women arent just bodies to carry children for men. But if a father wants the child and the mother doesnt and carring the baby wont cause harm to the mother she should concider allowing the father to have the child if he is a fit parent. But in the end I stand by the fact that its the womans choice.

I agree with the opinions so far. It is a personal choice and not one I could have made and I have a miracle baby. after my daughter was born I was told I would never be able to carry another child. 14 years later I have my sn who is amazing.

But it is choice some woman are not in a great place to have another child or even their first. To have an abortion is a huge choice and one that no matter what anyone else thinks as a woman you have to live with.

*shakes head*
Dobie, Dobie, Dobie...
Guess we BOTH are feeling like a conflict tonight!

*schoolyard chant*

fight fight fight!

touchy touchy subject.

pro-choice.