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Raven Presnell

Professor Steele

English

June 25th, 2019

Abortion Isn’t the Only Way Out

Once upon a time, there was a young couple, Tom and Martha. They had been

together for 12 years! Tom had been a police officer for the past 4 years, while Martha

worked at her local hospital for the past 9 years! They have always been there for each

other, even their childhood. In 2009 they decided they wanted to grow their family; they

wanted a baby! After many months of trying, several fertility treatments, and numerous

appointments; they had heard the worst news someone could possibly think of hearing.

Pregnancy just was not an option for them. So, after a year of thinking what all they

wanted to do, they finally decided. Adoption! The next morning, they went and filled out

the papers to qualify for adopting a child and was even considering fostering if all else

failed. Although the process took longer than they expected, they was willing to wait.

A month goes by and they get a call, asking them to come in for some questions.

When they arrive, there is a young lady, named Beatrice who was seventeen years of age

who was waiting with the adoption service assistant filling out paper work. She was

about to pop! Come to find out, she was signing her rights over to Martha and Tom, who

would have a little boy in their arms in only 6 months! Martha and Tom was so grateful,

they helped Beatrice through the end of her pregnancy and was there for her through

everything to make sure she knew that they would be there every step of the way. They

named him Micah Blanskey Mathews, who was born on April 14th, 2009. Micah was the
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sweetest, cutest little boy they had ever seen. Blonde hair with brown mixed with green

eyes, who was wearing a tux to meet his new parents. Their prayers were finally

answered, a family of their own. To this day, they thank the adoption agencies for giving

them their life they always wanted! Although there are many options Beatrice could have

done during pregnancy, the choice she made filled a couples heart full of joy being able

to give something to someone that couldn’t do it there selves.

Some people don’t think about situations, as far as other families not being able to

conceive a child. Leaving others to think abortion is the only and easy way out of having

a child. Meanwhile, the process of abortion can be a simple procedure, but very

traumatic. As mentioned in the article of, “Abortion Process,” “most clinics suggest if

you are going to have the procedure done, it should be done before 12 weeks as it makes

the process easier as well as safer.” They provide you with 2 pills, called mifepristone

and misoprostol. Mifepristone is taken which makes the mother’s body to stop producing

progesterone, which stops pregnancy from growing. After 2 days, you take the second

pill, Misoprostol, which makes the uterus contract to push the embryo out. Although, if 1

pill is taken, and it was decided a mistake, you can take a pill of progesterone to reverse

the abortion pill. These pills of course have to be medically prescribed. However, if

decided later, past 20 weeks, it is considered a “late-term abortion.” Research states,

“Late term abortions are performed by dilation and evacuation.” Which is also considered

a “partial birth abortion.”

Abortions have often been looked at as a way out of having an unwanted

pregnancy. However, in some cases it is medically necessary to have done for the

mother’s health. As stated in the article of, “Human Life International Pro-Life
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Missionaries Of The World,” which can be found from the following website;

https://www.hli.org/resources/why-women-abort/. From, 1996-2003 they did a survey of

120,000 ladies from Louisiana, Nebraska, and Utah who did have an abortion and what

their reasoning was.

Total Number of Abortions: 122,083

Rape and Incest: 273 ( 0.22%)

Mother’s Life or Physical Health 513 ( 0.42%)

Birth Defects 250 ( 0.20%)

Total Hard Cases 1,036 ( 0.84%)

All Other Reasons: 121,047 (99.16%)

Some people think of abortions as an “easy way out” but is sometimes not a

choice someone has to make. If for a health reason or rape and incest occurs, it can be

easier for someone to accept. Rape is against your will, so why should you be held

accountable for going through something you had no choice over? Our health should

always be considered first, as us women can have more kids but we don’t get another

chance. However, others may believe “all abortions are considered murder and hateful.”

Everyone’s story is different and has their own reasoning for deciding to terminate the

pregnancy. It could be they just don’t want a child and go through pregnancy. Some

might even believe their just not ready, it isn’t how they seen their life going. If you don’t

want to keep the child, abortion isn’t the only way out. There are adoption agencies that

will help and find the child a home. Some families try for years and struggle with trying

to conceive, even going through fertility treatments. This is when adoption comes into

play, it is their only way out; for Martha and Tom it was the biggest blessing they could
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have ever asked for. When going through an adoption agency they demand many

requirements to insure the child is placed in a good, and stable home. This also is a peace

of mind for the birth family as they know they would be taken care of.

Some adoptions are opened allowing the parents and child to keep in touch over

time. Meanwhile, some are closed denying all access to any information about the birth

family. However, there is a portion of children in the system who are there due to losing

both their parents and have no one else to look over them. Every child deserves a chance,

especially one that has no voice to speak, so we must speak for them.

In conclusion, abortions should have requirements to where it is only allowed if

you get pregnant against your will or it is medically necessary. There are several ways to

prevent unwanted pregnancies such as birth control and condoms. Although, it is not

100% guaranteed, at least you are trying to prevent something from happening. Always

remember, accidents happen and are beautiful accidents, that some people wish to make.
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