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An Ultrasound Policy for Abortion
For some women, the biggest decision of their lives may be whether to abort a pregnancy. The physical and mental ramifications of choosing abortion can cause a lifetime of pain, sorrow, and regret. To balance these perceived ills, the South Carolina legislature is considering a bill that would require women to view ultrasounds of their fetuses before making a final decision.
One of the biggest opponents of the measure, Representative Gilda Cobb-Hunter (D-SC) told MSNBC, "It suggests that women don't know what they're doing, that they've arrived at this decision quite lightly, and nothing could be further from the truth.”
But what if the woman is not as informed as Cobb-Hunter believes?
Knowing what stage the fetus has matured to might change the mind of a woman seeking an abortion. And if she is already informed of the fetal development and still chooses to carry out the abortion, what harm does the ultrasound do? It does not prevent abortions, it just lets women know what is at stake for their own personal convenience.