@gungasnake,
Quote:When you start talking about abortions in month 7 - 9...
As with any other abortion, you're talking about someone else's medical options and a decision which is not yours to make.
Asked why they didn't obtain abortions earlier than 20 weeks women gave these responses:
71% of women were unaware they were pregnant or misjudged gestation
48% of women found it hard to make arrangements for abortion
33% of women were afraid to tell their partner or parents
24% of women took longer to decide whether to have an abortion
8% of women had an abortion after a change in their relationship status
8% of women were initially pressured not to have abortion
6% of women chose to have an abortion because of a change in circumstances after becoming pregnant
6% of women were not properly educated on how timing affects abortion
5% of women were unaware that abortion was available to them
2% A fetal problem was diagnosed late in pregnancy
11% Other
So, rather than demonizing these women, better access health services and pregnancy counseling could further reduce the need for late term procedures.
Quote: A rational excuse for abortion at that point would have to be something very strange.
No doctor would certify a need for an abortion if a woman is in labor. This is a preposterous scenario intended to get supporters of the law to say something which can be used against them.