Ending an Abortion

In the book Abortion: Debating the Issue, by Nancy Day, in the chapter “Ending a Pregnancy”, it talks about how there are some people who believe that abortion shouldn’t be allowed at all, and some, who believe that abortion is a legal right and when a woman wants one that there should be no questions asked. Mother Teresa said, “Abortion is a crime that kills not only the child, but the consciences of all involved” (34). There are some circumstances where legislation has permitted exceptions and specific conditions in which abortion can be performed. These circumstances could include: if the mother’s heath is in danger, if there’s fetal abnormalities, rape or incest, sex selection (only in cases where certain sex-linked diseases are carried), and a few more. There are also different methods used for ending a pregnancy. The most common is called vacuum aspiration (this method is used more than 98% of the time).
Also, the earlier an abortion is done, the safer it is.

In my opinion, I can easily see how certain circumstances could pressure you to want to have an abortion. For example, if you became pregnant after you were raped, you may not want to birth a child that would remind you of that, but you could also see it as a blessing and want to have the child. Also, I don’t agree with the whole “vacuuming” process. That process seems more inhumane than having an abortion in general. It’s even sad that it’s the most common way because to me, that just seems so wrong.

Day, Nancy. Abortion- Facing the Issues. Springfield, MI: Enslow Publishers, INC., 1995.