The anti choice crowd is really out here telling on their lack of empathy for women and their children who are already here 😭
So why do mothers support abortions?
Over half the women who get abortions in the US have had a child already.
75% of abortion getters are low-income or living below the poverty line. The social support for young families in the US is notoriously terrible.
Given this, it’s unsurprising that denying abortion can lead to worse outcomes for the women and the children these women already have:
Evidence from economic research shows there is a causal link between access to abortion and whether, when, and under what circumstances wome
Women who are denied abortions face diminished opportunities to achieve other life goals, gain secure financial footing, and have a child or
Additionally, some moms have medical experiences during their wanted pregnancies that open their eyes to the harm that abortion restrictions can cause. Some moms need abortion care to not die and continue to be there for their children who have already been born, and legal exceptions to save the life of the mother still leave women at risk in practice:
Story at a glance The new report details stark racial disparities in maternal mortality rates. Data also showed babies born in states that b
Might also be worth noting that quickening (when mothers can feel the fetus’s movements) happens at around an average of 18 weeks and in 2020, and 93% of abortions occurred before 13 weeks of gestation (CDC). Most Americans do not take absolutist views on abortion and 56% do factor gestation time into their support for legal abortion. Also interesting that of the people who believe life begins at conception, one in three still support abortion rights (source):
antichoice tumblr crowd disclaimer: unless you are lawmakers, it’s not a good use of time to do debate club with you. if ur Christian, pls squabble with the 54% of people getting abortions who are also Christian instead. and/or just block me :)
