A woman’s perspective:
I am a woman who was repeatedly raped by my step father from age 12-17. Had I become pregnant, I would have wanted the option of an abortion if I chose it.

I am Pro-Life for MYSELF, but Pro-Choice for OTHERS. I don’t consider that as contradictory as some might. In the case of incest/rape, I don’t know what I would have done/will do. I pray I never have to decide.

I am a woman who is at exceptional high risk should I become pregnant. I am on Medicaid due to disability. They will only pay for a hysterectomy if I have cancer. I have had 5 strokes. I have had 5 miscarriages. Carrying a baby full term would most likely kill me. I feel I should have the right to decide if my health supersedes that of ” The right to life” for an unborn fetus. I would of course talk to my husband regarding it, to be certain where we stand, but ultimately, the decision would be mine.

I find it interesting that in that video, it was the men who would force a woman to carry the baby to term, and the women would not. Perhaps those men should have to spend one year as a woman, and if they are raped, they would have to carry the baby full term. I have a feeling they would have a new appreciation for why, especially in the case of a woman who was raped; that the decision is not an easy one. When it would be them, would they be so quick to say that the baby must be carried full term? I’m guessing no.

Okay. My version of a rant is over. Carry on.