Of course I'm not talking about a baby at a viable age. My nephew was born at 24 weeks and he is an awesome 6 year old. I know several people who have given birth to preemies with or without major health complications. I hope that your cousin being born alive is the "experience" you are referring to because its just not the same. Melody was born at 20 weeks. The hospital didn't even try to help her live because at that stage a "baby" is not considered viable. The cut off is 24. Some people refer to my daughter as a miscarriage, some say stillborn, medical term is spontaneous abortion. I simply say she is my daughter. She was my daughter from the moment I knew she existed. I really wished my daughter had lived and even now, a year and a half later I consider her a part of my family and honor her in any way I can. That, however, does not give me the right to dictate how another woman lives their life and what they do or don't do with their body. What would you do about the women who abuse drugs or alcohol during pregnancy? What about a pregnancy endangering the mother's life? What about those who know their child will be abused because they themselves are being abused? I could tell you some horrid stories of childhood sexual and physical abuse, but I don't think it would matter.
Of course none wants babies to die. In my opinion, instead of spending so much energy and resources (including money) on anti abortion efforts, there should be a push for contraception, programs for pregnant and mothering indigent women and adoption programs.
