1968 it was still illegal to have abortions in the US.

I Watched a movie based on a secret (and back then illegal) abortion operation made by volunteering women in US.

An upper class housewife needed to do a medical abortion cause of a medical condition putting her life at risk for being pregnant. The medical board men voted for or against as they had the last saying. They hadn't allowed an abortion in ten years and they weren't gonna this time either.

The housewife had 50% chance to survive having the baby. A risk she wasn't willing to take a she had a happy loving family. So she looks for a way to do an abortion illegally as that was the last option for anyone in her situation.

I have never lived where or when it's been illegal to have an abortion, call me privileged for living in modern times, which makes me so dissapointed when some people still want abortion to be a crime.

The movie is called "Call Jane"

Crazywaterspring · 61-69, M

Abortion is never an issue for the rich. They can just fly to somewhere like the Netherlands or Israël for the procedure.

Abortion, like access to healthcare in the US, is a class issue. Most politicians do not consider access to either healthcare or food a human right.

Queendragonfly · 31-35, F

@Crazywaterspring Good point! Those who need it the most and are out of options are those who don't have the rights.