The state of Michigan, my home state, is currently proposing a law that would outlaw abortion after 20 weeks. I'm currently 9w2d (had the cutest little ultrasound this morning!!), and I cannot imagine just how horrific it would be to be forced to carry to term a pregnancy that involves a severely deformed baby. One story is here: http://www.rhrealitycheck.org/article/2012/06/08/facing-reality-later-term-abortion-stories-michigan-lawmakers-dont-want-us-to-hea

I'm so bothered that the MI House didn't allow women to testify. I cannot imagine what it would be like to be forced to carry a baby that I know is dying, and that would never survive outside the womb. To have people offer congratulations on my protruding belly. Do you tell them, oh, hey, well, don't expect to see a baby in month? I just don't understand WHY these legislators feel these laws are so necessary, especially now when there are so many things in this country that need our elected officals' attention (hello, economy?).

I think it's pretty obvious that I'm pro-choice, but I certainly understand pro-lifers. It's simply that I don't think anyone gets to make that decision other than my spouse and me. Especially in this kind of situation.

I pray I never have to make this type of decision in this or any pregnancy. I just wish I didn't have to worry about whether government was making it for me.