gbrk posted:Please don't get me wrong about this post but I do believe when it comes to severe illness of the pre-born fetus or life threat to the female or very early detection of pregnancy due to incest or rape then that very difficult decision should rest primarily with the birth parents and the doctor. The woman is the one whose life is at threat or that has to actually carry the child so naturally I believe she should have primary choice. What I think is wrong though is to, at least it seems that it's being done, totally ignore what the father wants. What you never hear, or at least I don't, is should the father have any say in the decision process?
Ultimatly it is the woman who bears the most risk and has to carry the child so surely she is prime but should a father (not rapist or party to incest) have any say in the matter? I'm against any abortion done, at any time, if the reason is because the child is not wanted. It can always be put up for adoption but to me abortion is not a form of birth control nor should it be.
Pre-born fetus? First no one born is a fetus; they are former fetuses. Pre-born? That assumes the fetus will be born. Many are flushed from the mother's body naturally; they're never born so they can't be pre-born.