Analysis Of Our Bodies, Our Crimes By Jeanne Flavin

In Our Bodies, Our Crimes, Jeanne Flavin's main discussion is about woman's rights regarding reproduction in America. In particular during chapter three, which is tittled “Back-Alley Butchers”, Flavin discuses the circumstances and troubles that come along when a young girl terminates her pregnancy. Many pregnancies in the United States are not intentional, and because of this many of them will be terminated. Flavin (2009: 54) addresses how the criminal justice and legal system are trying to put an end to physicians performing abortions in their offices. When a young women decides to have an abortion, it is easier said then done. When making this life changing decision, comes along with costs and medical risks. Flavin (2009: 60-61) states that women who wait longer than the first trimester to receive an …show more content…
Flavin (2009:65) shares several different reasoning's for this type of decision to be made. One of the most common seen cases is when a young teenager finds out they are pregnant they consider having an abortion because they do not have the means to take care of the child. Another instance could be when a women who is older in life and thinks she is going through menopause, but instead she discovers she is pregnant. There could be many different reasons and circumstances that women seek to have an abortion. Life can throw many different curves at an individual. Over the years I have had people who were closest to me ask for advice when they found out they were pregnant. Both times the young girls were unmarried and scared of the decision they should make. One was a good friend, and the other was my cousin. In the end, both girls gave birth to healthy and beautiful baby girls. Even though they didn't opt for the abortion decision, they still considered it. It seemed like that was the easier way to take, but they knew over the years they would regret their