means.
Many women have abortions because they cannot AFFORD to carry a fetus to term or raise a child after it is born.
Oh yes, those "pro-life" people will say "But, why not put it up for adoption?"
Yeah, ok. So, the now pregnant lady is supposed to spend 7 to 9 months of her life carrying a child around. Most women would have to take several weeks off work towards the end of the pregnancy and then after delivery.
That is up to two months of no salary in most cases.
"Pro-Life" Repuglicans, you want to really reduce abortions?
How about:
1.) Advocating for birth control, so that a woman doesn't get pregnant in the first case if she doesn't desire.
Not just birth control for women, but for men too. Two is better than one! Make the birth control both easy to access, and extremely low-cost, or even FREE. You know who is really good at this? Planned Parenthood.
2.) Advocating for paid family leave so that a woman doesn't lose her income in those final weeks before or after the child is born.
Some women are actually already mothers, married or not. They are usually working because they need that income! Taking time off before and after birth is a huge impact to family income.
3.) Advocating that insurance companies cannot charge a higher premium to a woman that is pregnant, is planning on getting pregnant, or may be pregnant.
Again, less financial burden. Why would a woman feel like keeping a fetus to term if she knows that her health insurance premium will increase significantly as long as she is pregnant?
4.) Advocate for FREE pre-natal care.
If a "pro-lifer" is truly interested in the "life of the unborn child", why not make sure that the expectant mother gets all the care and medical attention she needs, FOR FREE, to help guarantee the best outcome for the unborn? Oh, and those multiple pre-natal appointments during the pregnancy, how about she or her boss get reimbursed salary-wise for the entire DAY. That way, she won't have to high-tail it from work to the doctor's appointment, and then rush back afterwards? Such a thing can't be good for a developing fetus!
5.) Advocating that a pregnant woman, if she does elect to keep the child and raise it, gets federal assistance if she desires it.
This means day care, and extra money to help pay for care of the child for say, the first 3 or 4 years. You want a woman to experience the joys of motherhood? Help her financially and socially! I am all too willing to have "my tax money" go to that, instead of making more bullets or bombs. Or are the "pro-lifers" only caring about a child while it is still in the womb? Do they run away and hide after it is born?
6.) Advocating that a woman that gets pregnant by rape shouldn't be made to feel she has no options.
A stance of "Oh, wow, you got raped and are pregnant. Well, too bad that you gotta keep it now!" isn't really an incentive to a traumatized woman to consider carrying to term and possibly giving the baby up for adoption. Maybe we give her all the support she needs for her traumatic experience, and allow her full freedom and acceptance to make whatever decision she feels is best for her?
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