What if a 53 year old woman needs an abortion?

[alittlelark]

After the age of 35 pregnancy comes with high risks. The eggs that we carry have been with us since we were in OUR mothers wombs.

The chance of birth defects is exponential. The risks to the health of the mother are also greatly heightened.

Some women spend tens of thousands of dollars to conceive a child after 35. That is their choice. If they can afford the expenditure I assume they can also have good medical insurance. They have access to the best doctors their $ will buy.

Other women, not in the top 3%, are gonna have problems.

NO SANE COUNTRY would want a woman past 50 years old to give birth (if she and/or the child survives it) because the odds of that child being 'normal' are not great. There would likely be 'needs'.

This country does not appreciate or support 'needs'.

Women in their 50's likely think that a missed period is menopause kicking in. I did. After 3 missed periods u see your Gyn to deal with menopause. You get a different diagnosis.

I made a choice. I believe it was in the best interest of myself and the 'life' of the child.

I would not want to be at my child's HS graduation ceremony at 70 years old

I have NO SHAME.

[momta]

1. You are courageous

What a difficult thing to have to experience, but thank you for sharing your story.

And you're absolutely right. This country does NOT appreciate or support 'needs'.

[Hekate]

2. Mother Nature can be a trickster that way, & you are absolutely right: it's dangerous...

As with the very young, the girls 14 and way under, it’s a high risk pregnancy in every sense. I am glad you were able to get the care you needed.

[viva la]

3. You are right-

This is another circumstance -- like all of them-- where only the woman can decide what the best choice is.

At 25, I had a dangerous delivery that messed up my body in several ways (2 permanently). And I was young and healthy and had no pre-existing condition.

I don't think there are too many women in their 50s who would come out of a pregnancy and delivery without some damage-- blood pressure, kidney problems, blood clots come to mind.

[Brainfodder]

4. I support your choice.

NO SHAME required!

[alittlelark]

5. CHOICE was what I had

Many will not have it soon.

[iluvtennis]

22. Me too. n/t

[NQAS]

6. As many here have said. . .

and as Hillary said last week, women will die.

I'll add to that: Girls will die. Babies will die. Suicides will rise. We may see these developments right away, or they may take several years of mayhem before these assertions can be verified.

The only way to stop the Supreme Court from legislating from the bench is to expand the Court. Notwithstanding the 60% + of Americans who are opposed to the blow dealt to Roe, and notwithstanding the 60%+ of Americans who believe Trump should be indicted, I have little doubt that RW voters will vote D. So, unless some share of "mainstream" republican vote D, voting will not change a thing.

Remember, Republicans have had this in mind for 50 years. Thomas has said he is out for revenge, and has been since he became a supreme court justice. Fox has been at this for more than 2 decades, hate radio for far longer. We have less than 2 more years to implement some sort of pushback. And while Liz Cheney is to be commended for her role on the J6 committee - as they say, books will be written - let's not forget that she and other never trump Republicans believe trump was doing a fine job until he "went off the rails."

[milestogo]

7. All unwanted babies should be delivered to Amy Coney Barrett's home.

[erronis]

13. She'll just chuck them in the recycling. "Already Born" is not something she cares about.

Now, perhaps if she set up a small charity (non-religious) of say $100,000,000,000 (100 billion USD) to help take care of babies through infancy, childhood, school, college, and a good chance at a job - perhaps I'd have some respect for her and her ilk.

Not expecting to get any help from her FedSoc, CNP, Opus Dei, libertarian folks.

[plimsoll]

14. Great concept except would you want her raising more children?

Sure nature vs. nurture and all, but to be honest she gives me the creeps. She just oozes Stepford wife.

[leftieNanner]

15. Kinda like those Dugars

Toxic.

[plimsoll]

18. That was my first thought when I saw that viral photo

Of the smiling people with the sign "We'll adopt your baby."

Hey, is that Josh Dugar?

[milestogo]

19. I'm pretty sure the ones she has were all raised by nannies.

[MyMission]

24. And she has lots more money now

So she can hire more nannies. But I agree, wouldn't consider her an acceptable adoptive parent, even though she has adopted a few. I don't consider her an acceptable human being either.
I've seen the term Stepford wife used to describe her more than once.

[LisaL]

8. I don't think any of these states have exceptions for the age of the mother.

NT

[alittlelark]

9. Funny That..........................

They ONLY care about CONTROL - older forced chilbirth mothers have a good chance of dying and that works for them.

[Native]

10. One thing I learned after 2 geriatric pregnancies...it's as dangerous for that 12 yo.

Think of an upside down bell curve.

[leftieNanner]

16. I had two of those too

Ended up fine, but not something to be taken lightly.

I had a fabulous OB.

[elleng]

27. I had 2, both healthy,

first born ON her due date, next born 1 week before her due date.

I now have 4 healthy grandkids, the youngest had 3 year old birthday yesterday.

[oldsoftie]

11. I saw a FB post the other day; "She can just go to a State that allows it"

Like THAT doesnt cost a bunch of money.

[leftieNanner]

17. Oh sure!

She can take off work for three days, put her other children - somewhere, drive or fly to another state for the procedure.

Easy peasy.

Women with money can always get abortion care. Poor women cannot.

Your point is a good one.

[Bucky]

12. I'm pretty sure the official Republican position is "Tough shit, sister"

We're probably still a couple of election cycles away from them starting to throw in gratuitous citations of God punishing Eve with menstrual cycles.

[soldierant]

25. I'm not sure Iany Republican would be respectful enough to say "sister," though.

I'm thinking "slut."

[peggysue2]

20. If a 50+ year old woman needs an abortion, she'll be in the same spot as the 10-year little girl

Shit out of luck.

The middle-aged+ woman will suffer the same fate as the little girl:

Forced to carry the pregnancy to term.

This is The House Religious Zealots are building. For everyone.

[paleotn]

21. The key here is sane country

that doesn't apply to much of the US. Never has in many places.

[Shermann]

23. Serious birth defects really should be on the short list with rape/incest/health of the mother.

It's odd to me that it is often omitted from the conversation on the MSM. There is a perception that there's some sort of slippery slope risk with that.

[drmeow]

26. The laws are written by men

They have kids when they are in their 50's all the time! I know one who just did.