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I don't know how to answer this question. I am strongly pro-choice but at this point in my life I would never get an abortion (my choice). However, there are those circumstances in which it may be for the best interest for the mother and even the baby. I am from Western Canada. I can't even give a set time as 'too late' because what if at 25 weeks it is discovered the baby has a severe disability that will lead to pain and very low QOL for that baby.

I hope we can keep this civil. I have seen this topic get way out of hand before.

@pui: Good point. I don't think I have a really great answer for you. I guess this is where my personal opinion comes into play... I don't think abortions should be taken lightly.

California. Pro-choice. Like pp's have said, there are do many factors to consider that putting a time limit on such a difficult decision is hard. I think abortions should be rare but available to anyone who wants one, for whatever reason.

That said, I personally would only feel comfortable (if at all) up to 12 weeks or so

@pui: I hope I didn't go too far. I don't want to offend anyone but that's just my opinion. :))

@pui: Just wanted to point out that the only reason abortion is legal up until birth in Canada, is because there was never an abortion law made. It's not like the politicians made a conscious decision to allow abortions up to birth. To me, that says that our society is more afraid to tackle a controversial issue than anything else.

I am pro-choice but , wouldn't have one myself. I do not believe it is the government's right to tell women thy can't have one. I do believe in legal limitations though....So my
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Having had a MC at 9 weeks along and seeing what a fetus looks like at 5-6w growth, I'd say 6w max.

i believe the end of the first trimester, or very early second. I'm a little too soft to believe that life begins when the baby is viable outside the womb - I think 24-25 weeks is far too late to consider abortion.

However as others have said, it's so complex. What if you were told you would die if you carry the baby to term? Or that your baby would be born brain dead, or severely disabled and could never live even a semi-normal life? So many complex issues, even when we step back from issues such as religion.

I live in the state that just passed the 6 week law - ND.

Too late for an abortion is when the fetus can survive outside the mother's womb.

ETA: I live in FL, but raised in the Northeast.

@MrsSCB: I just know that at 5 weeks pregnant, I am praying every second that this baby sticks. I couldn't imagine aborting this little life.
I'm glad you didn't find it offensive. I was afraid someone might. I'm not a bold, strong personality kind of person... so I try to make everyone happy.

I am pro-choice and believe that anything after 12 weeks should be for medical reasons only. This gives time for hte mother to know if she's pregnant and whether she wants to keep it or not.

I do not beleive the morning after pill is an abortion, there is a such thing as an abortion pill.

That being said I in my adult life would never have an abortion, and even if it something were to have happened in high school or college I don't know if I could have made that choice, but I would have wanted the option to consider.

@Mrs. Jacks: What is the timetable of viability? I imagine children born premature these days have a better chance at survival thanks to modern medicine.

@hellocupcake: wow, what a strong person she is!! Amazing!

@MrsSCB: Thanks! And yes, a wanted pregnancy is completely different but there are consequences to people's actions. Pregnancy happens to be a result of unprotected sex. If it isn't wanted, actions to prevent need to be taken. Nothing is 100%.

I don't care to argue or debate, but just wanted to throw my opinion/feelings into the mix...

I'm pro-life, and voted accordingly. Seeing my baby at my 12-week scan reaffirmed my belief that a baby is a baby from implantation. She was already moving and grooving on her own, and it was apparent that she was not a part of MY body... she was her own person from the start.

I think that aborting a baby due to abnormalities or disease is identical to mercy killing/euthanasia, which is obviously illegal.

I'm pretty much exactly with @Ash:, however I am conflicted on how I feel about legislation. It's an issue that goes so much deeper than what the law says, if a woman really wants to get an abortion, she's going to figure out how to get one. Also, I've seen cases where doctors have used personhood laws to COMPLETELY overstep their bounds and force women into unwanted c-sections or other procedures. That, to me, is not ok. I guess that kinda makes me pro-choice but also pro-life, lol. I guess I just am what I am.

I'm in ND too, @LazyLightning:

@TurtleDoves: I don't know if I would have the strength, though I would like to think so. I just like that there are women who saw the light at the end of the tunnel (: Those are pretty awesome women. (To clarify: Not saying the opposite is true for women who have had an abortion)

@pui: I agree it's not a good thing, but it's pretty common for fear paralyse people.

@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: viability keeps being revised downward because of advancements in neonatal medicine. Meaningful survival is achieved at about 24 weeks (still with 50% of 24 weekers being profoundly impaired), so I'd say below 23 weeks is a reasonable gestational age.