Abortion is a touchy and troubled subject especially among Americans today, affecting men and women alike. Women are feeling the need to protect their wombs now more than ever, and it is for little to no reason. Feminists especially are trying to fight for women’s’ or doctors’ rights to kill a child, for about any reason, including the woman with the undeserving title of “mother,” not wanting the baby. The recently passed LIFE Act (Living Infants Fairness and Equality Act) in Georgia has brought the continuous controversy to a highlight again, making observers from all walks of life, religions, political parties, and gender speak up.
The LIFE Act was passed by state lawmakers of Georgia in March of 2019. Also being known as HB 481, this omnibus bill (a bill that covers a number of different topics) bans abortions of a fetus after a heartbeat is detected, protecting it by recognizing “fetuses as natural persons who qualify for state income tax and state population determinations.” The bill calls for only professionals to determine and perform the abortion. After the heartbeat is detected the only reason a professional is permitted to perform the abortion is due to the pregnancy being severely hazardous to the mother or baby’s health, and the choice is ultimately the mother’s. Most mothers would, and do, choose their baby’s possible survival over their own. Georgia is not the only state standing up for the rights of children in the U.S. either, Georgia is going along with many other states, and many have followed suit after them as well.
Many are arguing that this bill is “unconstitutional” and “absurd.” The only absurd part about this bill is the fact that it isn’t as widely accepted as it should be. I thought that once health professionals came together and decided the correct and obvious start of life, even one that the most pro-choice person could agree on, that we could finally stop killing children for no apparent reason. While terminating a pregnancy just makes sense for some people, for others it is the most heartbreaking and horrifying thought. If you haven’t looked up to see how a professional performs abortions, search it on the internet sometime.
There are generally two methods that are recommended; a pill process and a minor surgery. The pill process, which the FDA has approved for this to be taken up to 10 weeks into pregnancy, consists of a medicine or two to be taken, and then the woman will pass the embryo and the lining of the uterus, getting rid of the developing baby. The medical abortion is very similar to a miscarriage. The second method, the surgery, is the option that is recommended after 10 weeks of pregnancy. There are two different methods of the surgery as well: aspiration, where the baby is basically sucked out of the woman, and dilation and evacuation, which is a process using tools to pull the parts of the baby out of the womb.
I am not going to tell you that it is every woman’s destiny to become a mother, other than for purely biological reasons, but if you can stomach the thought of having a doctor purposely stop your child’s life, when there is nothing wrong, then I don’t believe that you are to ever be a mother. I understand that there are so many women and teens who don’t mean to fall pregnant when they do, and that it can cause problems, but there are so many other options out there for mothers who feel that they are unfit for a child for whatever reason. Adoption, financial help, being a surrogate for someone who dreams of having a child. There are about 2 million couples wanting and waiting to adopt in the U.S. and that’s roughly 36 families for every one child that is put up for adoption.
There are plenty of viable options other than abortion, no excuses unless it is medical. I am “pro-choice” for after the woman has the baby. Before that, it is not just the woman’s body. The fetus has a separate set of DNA. There is no reason to abort your child out of pure convenience for yourself.
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