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Abortion Essay For this essay I have decided to show my views on abortion and my points for and against a 15 year old girl getting an abortion and a woman that has

sadly been raped having an abortion. What is an abortion? Well my own personal definition of an abortion is the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy. What is conception? Conception is the onset of a pregnancy in the reproductive process, it can also be described as the action of conceiving a child or of a child being conceived. My point against an abortion is that since life begins at conception, abortion is akin to murder as it is the act of taking human life. Abortion is in direct defiance of the commonly accepted idea of the sanctity of human life. I would like to follow that up by saying Adoption is a viable alternative to abortion and accomplishes the same result. And with 1.5 million American families wanting to adopt a child, there is no such thing as an unwanted child and also an abortion can result in medical complications later in life; the risk of ectopic pregnancies doubles, and the chance of a miscarriage and pelvic inflammatory disease also increases. Also many American who pay taxes are opposed to abortion, therefore it's morally wrong to use tax dollars to fund abortion. My last point to show my I might be against abortion is that adoption is a practical alternative to abortion and accomplishes the same result. And with 1.5 million American families wanting to adopt a child, there is no such thing as an unwanted child My points for an abortion is that nearly all abortions take place in the first trimester, when a fetus cannot exist independent of the mother. As it is attached by the placenta and umbilical cord, its health is dependent on her health, and cannot be regarded as a separate entity as it cannot exist outside her womb. Adoption is not an alternative to abortion, because it remains the woman's choice whether or not to give her child up for adoption. Statistics show that very few women who give birth choose to give up their child. Also Like any other difficult situation, abortion creates stress. Yet the American Psychological Association found that stress was greatest prior to an abortion, and that there was no evidence of post-abortion syndrome. Now I would like to inform you my views on having an abortion, if you have been sadly mistreated and that has ended up as a rape case. Well, I would like to start of first by saying that since conception does not occur immediately following as you would say intercourse, pregnancy can be eliminated in all rape cases if the rape victim receives immediate medical treatment by having all the male semen removed from her uterus. Another point is that it is not relevant to the case for abortion on demand, the position defended by the popular pro-choice movement. This position states that a woman has a right to have an abortion for any reason she prefers during the entire nine months of pregnancy, whether it be for gender-selection, ease or in this case rape. To argue for abortion on demand from the hard cases of rape it is like trying to argue for the elimination of traffic laws from the fact that one might have to violate some of them in rare circumstances, such as when one's spouse or child needs to be rushed to the hospital. Proving an exception does not establish a general rule. I know that referring to an abortion as traffic lights is a tad weird but I think it gets the message across. My last point is that this argument begs the question by assuming that the unborn is not fully human. For if the unborn is fully human, then we must

weigh the relieving of the woman's mental suffering against the right-to-life of an innocent human being. And the killing of another is never justified/acceptable to relieve one of emotional distress. Now I would like to inform you my views on having an abortion is you are a 15-year-old girl. If you are an 15-year-old and youre at still at school and you are having finical problems and your parents do not have a large income then I suppose that it would be ok to have an abortion and have your baby terminated, or you should be bale to have an abortion if you know that from an early period that you child will be medically unstable and the mother might not want to put the child through the pain. Below is an article I found on the Internet about a 16 year old who has found that she is pregnant....................... Question:

I am 16 years old and as of 3 weeks ago, I had found out that I am pregnant. I have always been against abortion but deep inside I knew that if I had become pregnant, abortion would be an option. I have my appointments made already to get my operation but I'm not sure if I am making the right choice. When I found out I was pregnant, I was going to keep it. But as time went on, I thought about how difficult it would be for to actually raise this child. I'm 8 weeks pregnant and I still haven't told my parents. My abortion will be done secretly, which means I won't have to tell my parents. I think it's my parents that are leading me to have an abortion. Everyday they tell me that it's their worst nightmare for me to come home and tell them that I am pregnant. I'm scared that if I told them, they wouldn't love me any more. Also, I have one more year of school left until I graduate, which means if I decide to have my child, I won't be able to graduate with all my friends. I have been seeing my boyfriend for only 3 months now, and he doesn't like the idea of me having an abortion. But the decision would be made a lot easier if he had a job. I'm scared that if I had my child I won't be able to give my child a good life like I had while growing up. I want my kids to have everything in life, and a Dad. Who knows how long I'm going to be with this boy for? I know I might love him, and he loves me but I'm only 16. I want to have this child more than anything, but I don't want to ruin mine, or my child's life. I'm not sure what to do. I know I would be a loving and devoted mom but how can I afford this child? Already I'm depressed about me being pregnant, but I don't want to make a wrong choice. Why should a child die, because I made a mistake? I'm so confused. I think it would be a lot easier on me if I knew my parents would support me. What do you think? Would it be best to follow through on my decision to have an abortion or should I own up to

my mistakes? Would it be wise for me to have an abortion? If I do decide to have my child, is there any organization in Winnipeg that would help me support my child? Should I tell my parents?

Daisy (16 year-old woman) from Canada

Answer:

Dear Daisy, You are 16 years old. You said you're 8 weeks pregnant. You must make your decision quickly and the decision must be yours because you will live with your choice. The options I can think of are three: having an abortion, having a baby and raising your baby and having a baby and giving it up for adoption. You said, "I have always been against abortion but deep inside I knew that if I had become pregnant, abortion would be an option. I have my appointments made already to get my operation but I'm not sure if I am making the right choice." This sentence sounds like you're leaning toward having an abortion but not sure. "When I found out I was pregnant, I was going to keep it." For some reason, this sentence sounds to me like you're thinking the baby will stay an "it." Actually in eleven months or so s/he will be scooting all around, pulling her/himself up and soon walking. In five years s/he will be in school, etc., a real person like you. Next you said, "But as time went on, I thought about how difficult it would be for to actually raise this child." This is important to consider. Raising a child is the guardian's responsibility 24 hours a day. Even with childcare, you would be responsible when your caregiver is too sick to come over or when your child isn't well enough to go to the sitter or school. Then you went on to consider telling or not telling your parents. You said, "And I still haven't told my parents. My abortion will be done secretly, which means I won't have to tell my parents. I think it's my parents that are leading me to have an abortion. Everyday they tell me that it's their worst nightmare for me to come home and tell them that I am pregnant. I'm scared that if I told them, they wouldn't love me any more." I don't know your parents. I don't know if they love you now. Not

everyone is capable of loving, but most anyone can become a parent. If your parents love you, they will still love you. They will also possibly freak out, have a fit, worry, scream, be frightened and tell you what you must do next. You would know better than I could guess what they will tell you to do. Then you will not only have your decision to make but you will have their input to figure into your decision. Plenty of people will be ready to tell you what to do. For example a clinic that is against abortion will tell you not to have one. You said, "Also, I have one more year of school left until I graduate, which means if I decide to have my child, I won't be able to graduate with all my friends." The problem is not only that you will not be able to graduate with your friends. The problem is you may not graduate for five years or at all. It would take great organization, determination and energy to raise a young child and move ahead in your career life. You sound realistic and practical when you look at your relationship with your boyfriend and where he is in his life. You say, "I have been seeing my boyfriend for only 3 months now, and he doesn't like the idea of me having an abortion. But the decision would be made a lot easier if he had a job. I'm scared that if I had my child I won't be able to give my child a good life like I had while growing up. I want my kids to have everything in life, and a Dad. Who knows how long I'm going to be with this boy for?" That's a good question. In three months, you and he are just getting to know each other. Here's another good question you pose. "I would be a loving and devoted mom but how can I afford this child?" You said, "I think it would be a lot easier on me if I knew my parents would support me." Will they? You know your parents. After they get upset, what will they say? You ask, "Why should a child die, because I made a mistake?" This is a heavy question. You could consider whether a fetus is a child. You have to consider how you will be able to live with yourself best. As I said before, people will love to answer these questions you raise. But in the end, you are responsible. When I had this dilemma I had an abortion. I chose my life and chose to make something of myself. I felt that the potential life, which I felt would have been a son, gave up this time on earth for me to choose myself. For me this was the right decision. On the other hand I know a woman who was almost an abortion. Now she and her mother are glad she was born and is alive. You say, "What do you think? Would it be best to follow through on my decision to have an abortion or should I own up to my

mistakes?" You need to make your own decision. Owning up to your mistakes doesn't sound like a healthy attitude to have when you choose to have a baby. It sounds like you're asking: should I do what I decided or should I do penitence for the rest of my life because I got pregnant."Would it be wise for me to have an abortion?" You must choose. Are there wise older people you know that you can consult without them trying to mold your decision? "If I do decide to have my child, is there any organization in Winnipeg that would help me support my child?" I don't know. Look in the front of your telephone book under your county for Social Services or some such name. Call even the police and mental health services to explore where you start investigating local services. "Should I tell my parents?" Again, you have to figure this out. If you were 12 years old I would say you need your parents to help you. You know your parents. If your mother loves you now, she'll continue to love you. All the best, Daisy