Pro Life vs. Pro Birth-A Mother’s take
The recent Alabama legislation, with the strictest abortion laws to date, has sliced my moral compass into dueling pieces. As a new mother, I do believe in the life of embryos. Two years ago at two months pregnant, I became infatuated by the miracle inside of me. Her first heartbeat sent me to the moon (and back). I delighted in each tummy kick when I whispered her secret name. I marveled at her tenacity even then.
My now 19 month old has taken complete control of my heart and I love her more than I thought possible. “It’s like finally seeing the world in 3D after living a 2D life,” said a good friend and father.
“Mom,” I confessed to my liberal mother. “Sometimes I understand where pro-lifers are coming from...”
I feel a few people have gotten abortions carelessly, not thinking them through or having any regard for the little person growing inside of them. This devastates me. There are others that see it as “last resort birth control”, not having had the proper sexual education or contraception availability to prevent pregnancy. I don’t think abortion should be taken lightly. Yet I also know most women seeking it wouldn’t be able to love or take care of a child as many “pro-lifers” assume. Most women seeking abortion don’t feel they have any other choice.
