re: pre abortion ultrasounds?

I like the idea of them at least being offered. I know of a girl who had an abortion who asked to see an ultrasound first before she fully decided and the clinic refused saying they didn't do that. So she aborted the baby. Later she saw a picture of what her baby would have looked like and said that if she had seen that, she'd NEVER have aborted her baby. Whether or not ultrasounds are mandatory, I definitely don't think a girl should be denied. If she asks for one, give her one.

I think it should be offered to them...

I know if I saw my baby.. I would of changed my mind.. I was very misinformed..

i don't think they should be forced. no. thats just not fair. if i don't want to look at something no one should be able to force me to. but i do think they should offer to show it. when i had an abortion it was never in question...they just didn't show it to me and didn't ask me if i wanted to see it. with my molar pregnancy i had a hard time getting them to let me see it as well i guess because i was getting a D&C. finally after asking they let me see it for a split second.

I'm Pro-Choice and I think it's a good idea, but they shouldn't be forced to view it. Woman have their reasons for getting abortions (not including the ones that use it as a form of BC). But to just force them and make them feel bad and basically guilt them into a decision to keep the baby when they may regret it later is just wrong. Get educated, Yes! But don't get forced into a decision you're not comfortable with just because of someone that's Pro-Life made you feel horrible about it, IMO.

I didn't see the forced part before.

Forced, no. But I guess I just assumed that they did an ultrasound first.

I don't think that anyone should be forced to have an ultrasound before aborting.
Should it be an option, yes.
People who are pregnant and choose to keep their babies aren't forced to have an ultrasound, it's optional... Therefore just because someone is possibly contemplating not keeping their baby shouldn't mean they don't have the right to that same choice and consideration.

kristylynne wrote: I'm really iffy about this.

I'm Pro-Choice all the way. I think in one way it's a really good idea, help better educate people about the decision they are making because I think in some cases they aren't.

However, I also think it's cruel. If someone has come to this decision, feels like this is the ONLY way to go & has given a lot of thought to it .. it just makes it that much harder on them.

If they are "so" confident in their decision to have the abortion, then seeing the screen shouldn't make a bit of difference....

Oh and why is seeing the unborn baby cruel to the woman...but the abortion itself isn't cruel?

There are some states that have to offer the Ultrasound, but now south carolina is trying to make it mandatory. I wonder if it will be passed, I hadn't really given much thought to the FORCED part when I made this topic.

But yea I dont think they should have to be forced, But I dont think a doctor should wait for the girl to ask to see. I think the doctor should try to make their patient as informed as possible, and offer the ultrasound.

I know with this pregnancy I went to the clinic first to find out possible ways for me to keep this baby (since I am a college student with a limited income and no insurance). luckily I had a friend who told me about medicaid because all the clinic could tell me about was abortion and adoption. They seemed to want me to have the abortion...   The lady I spoke to eventually gave me a number to another clinic because she didn't know about any programs that helped with insurance!

I think it would be cruel to make someone watch an ultrasound that doesn't want to. I don't think it should be about changing people's minds for them.

I do think women should be educated first. But there are others ways to do that other than an ultrasound. They should know how developed the fetus is, and should have to go through counseling before hand.

And if they want to see an ultrasound, then they should be able to. But forcing them to watch it would be like trying to make them feel guilty. They shouldn't be made to feel guilty if it is really what they want, and they are physically and mentally fit to undergo the procedure. If they are really unsure about it, then counselors should be notified, and the procedure shouldn't be done.

It should be a choice, just as having the abortion should be a choice.

That's what life is about-choices. You take away choices and there really is nothing left to live for!
Nothing should ever be forced-ever!!

ravensroost wrote: Oh and why is seeing the unborn baby cruel to the woman...but the abortion itself isn't cruel?

Women have different reasons for having abortions. Some people can't go through with adoption for personal reasons; do you think it's cruel to bring a child into the world that you're not ready mentally, emotionally, financially, etc. to have? Do you know how many children are born and end up being abused repeatedly and neglected even murdered because of this?

The ultrasound viewing should be offered but not forced on anyone. If someone made a decision and it could very likely be the hardest decision of her life - there is no need for someone to force her to look at an ultrasound picture if she doesn't want to. That's cruel. Mentally, different people can handle different things.

Black Barbie wrote:

ravensroost wrote: Oh and why is seeing the unborn baby cruel to the woman...but the abortion itself isn't cruel?

Women have different reasons for having abortions. Some people can't go through with adoption for personal reasons; do you think it's cruel to bring a child into the world that you're not ready mentally, emotionally, financially, etc. to have? Do you know how many children are born and end up being abused repeatedly and neglected even murdered because of this?

The ultrasound viewing should be offered but not forced on anyone. If someone made a decision and it could very likely be the hardest decision of her life - there is no need for someone to force her to look at an ultrasound picture if she doesn't want to. That's cruel. Mentally, different people can handle different things.

Heh, I was going to answer her but your post said everything I was going to say. Great answer!