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[-] TheLadyAugust@lemmy.world 9 points 5 hours ago

For all the left people I know, including myself, The reason we don't want a line drawn is because sometimes special circumstances arise. There may be medical complications in the third trimester that would result in the mother's death and it's not feasible to exhaustively list every scenario that could land her in this situation so it's better to just not a put a limit on it so she doesn't have some bullshit hoop to jump through later while she's dying.

That said, I don't think there's anyone genuinely arguing that people should be allowed to get abortions super late into the pregnancy just for funsies. Third trimester is the logical cut off to me, and most of the people I know agree or want it slightly shorter. We just don't want the law to specify that since it can cause legal complications. It's better that it be considered a medical standard.

[-] Free_Opinions@feddit.uk 1 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)

I don’t think that drawing a line means it wouldn’t be allowed under any circumstances after that. Before the line, it would be at the mother’s discretion, and after passing the line, you’d need a statement from one or two doctors and a valid medical reason for it.

Where I live abortion is legal untill 12 weeks and after that you need a medical reason for it and a statement from 2 doctors. What's wrong with this?

[-] Zoot@reddthat.com 2 points 2 hours ago

You need to prove you're going to die to 2 different doctors? Sounds like you need to be lucky which is exactly what we don't want.

[-] Free_Opinions@feddit.uk 1 points 1 hour ago

How do you know you're going to die due to pregnancy without visiting a doctor? You're not going there to prove anything. You're going there for a diagnosis. Doctor is the medical expert, not the mother.

[-] Zoot@reddthat.com 2 points 1 hour ago

That doctor also needs to have it confirmed by another doctor though? Seems odd, and also sounds like the perfect way to deny abortions to women who need them.

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