Summary: The Last Abortion

Women who are faced with the decision to terminate their pregnancy are in a difficult situation, and one they most likely do not take flippantly. Moreover, “The Last Abortion” simulates countless circumstances to why a woman and adolescents may consider having an abortion, many of the stories are heartbreaking. My perspective has always been, the government does not have the right to control anyones body and my religion tells me I should not judge. The government has become to involved in women’s reproductive rights. From many states, “restrictions on abortion rights through an array of tactics including restricting federal and state funding for abortion, requiring waiting periods (26 state's), parental notification or consent for teens seeking abortion (38 states), and mandating counseling for those seeking abortions (17 states) (McKee and Taverner,
Should access to abortions be limited to women in certain situations such as those offered by Webster (e.g., pregnancy as a result or rape, danger to woman’s
Furthermore, I struggled to get pregnant and went through infertility treatments. We also looked into adoption. Nevertheless, I have multiple friends who have weighed the decision to have abortions or to keep their babies. Moreover, some decided to terminate their pregnancies and some kept their babies. Looking back, my friends who kept their babies did not finish college and struggled to get going in life. However, at this time in life I would say they are all equally happy except for one of my friends has had severe guilt and anguish her entire life over her decision to have an abortion. Lastly, I do think about the unborn fetus and my heart breaks for missed opportunities. However, it is no one’s right to infringe their religious beliefs on any womans reproductive