Abortion...
With today being election day, and of course the inevitable discussion of Roe v. Wade, my mind wandered. I honestly didn't have too many thoughts about the subject before. Whether I agreed with it or not, I never had to think about making that decision. I can see abortion in the cases of rape, incest, mother/child health or birth defects.
Now, after losing a child via stillbirth, I thought long and hard about it. Meeting people who've lost their only child. The pain and suffering they go through. I recall a person from my past, who's gf got an abortion I believe at 19, because she didn't want to be a mother. My only thought now, that is so selfish. There are so many parents in this world who want a child, who can't have one. Who've lost one to due premature birth, stillbirth, miscarriage, SIDS. I understand its a woman's body.
They have their right to choose.
My other pondering is those who are or were in favor of abortions, have they changed their mind if they experienced infant loss?
Now, after losing a child via stillbirth, I thought long and hard about it. Meeting people who've lost their only child. The pain and suffering they go through. I recall a person from my past, who's gf got an abortion I believe at 19, because she didn't want to be a mother. My only thought now, that is so selfish. There are so many parents in this world who want a child, who can't have one. Who've lost one to due premature birth, stillbirth, miscarriage, SIDS. I understand its a woman's body.
They have their right to choose.
My other pondering is those who are or were in favor of abortions, have they changed their mind if they experienced infant loss?
As I sit here and read this, I'm looking at my two girls and can't imagine them not having a choice. I know in my heart it is not for me, but I do not have the right to take that choice from another woman.
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