Abortion has always been a controversial matter in our society. An abortion is the termination of an embryo or a fetus during pregnancy. Abortion has a subject of discussion thousands of years. According to Kaplan, “The U.S. Supreme Court Case of Roe vs. Wade in 1973 has made abortion legal in America. The ruling stated that babies are not legal “persons”; from that point on they have had no rights or protection under our Constitution.” However, many people still consider abortion as cruel as murder. Supporters of abortion believe that women have the right to make to decide whether or not they want to carry a baby to term. Deciding to terminate a pregnancy for a woman is by far one of the most heart breaking decisions to make; however, having
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Some fetuses have severe disorders that can cause them to grow up and live an extremely painful and difficult life. In the United States alone, studies show that one in every thirty-three babies is born with at least one of these birth defects (Anderka). Pregnant mothers should have the right to choose whether or not they would like their child to suffer in life due to a birth defect. This can be painfully tormenting for the child and emotionally tormenting for a parent to watch their child suffer. Some disorders can be so severe that a child’s death is guaranteed after a brief and painful life. According to BMC Public Health, “… one in five infants will die in their first year of life as a result of their birth defect” (Anderka). Many expecting mothers do not want to torment themselves with the idea of having a child, allowing the child to suffer until it dies. Lastly, some women have health risks that may cause the child to suffer. For example, if a woman has HIV and becomes pregnant, her child will have HIV as well. She should be able to decide if she wants her child to be born with such a burden. That should not be the decision of someone else. A mother should be allowed to terminate her pregnancy due to birth defects or health risks known prior to having her
Some fetuses have severe disorders that can cause them to grow up and live an extremely painful and difficult life. In the United States alone, studies show that one in every thirty-three babies is born with at least one of these birth defects (Anderka). Pregnant mothers should have the right to choose whether or not they would like their child to suffer in life due to a birth defect. This can be painfully tormenting for the child and emotionally tormenting for a parent to watch their child suffer. Some disorders can be so severe that a child’s death is guaranteed after a brief and painful life. According to BMC Public Health, “… one in five infants will die in their first year of life as a result of their birth defect” (Anderka). Many expecting mothers do not want to torment themselves with the idea of having a child, allowing the child to suffer until it dies. Lastly, some women have health risks that may cause the child to suffer. For example, if a woman has HIV and becomes pregnant, her child will have HIV as well. She should be able to decide if she wants her child to be born with such a burden. That should not be the decision of someone else. A mother should be allowed to terminate her pregnancy due to birth defects or health risks known prior to having her