Ultrasound required before abortion

[Maverick]

Should women be required to undergo an ultrasound before being required to undergo an abortion? Statistically women that have ultrasounds before are more than likely decide to keep the baby. In South Carolina their state legislature is looking to pass this law.

[Underground_Network]

Hmmm, it almost seems mean to make them have an ultrasound, because they realize the baby truly is a living thing, and although their decision to kill the baby may be seen as obscene or disturbing to some people, the girl/women's decision should be her own, and ultrasounds should not be given unless the woman wants to have one. I'm not really for or against abortion, so I think women have the right to choose, maybe if they're having second thoughts they may choose to have an ultrasound, but if they know without a doubt they want to have an abortion, they should not be forced to witness the "living thing" inside of them, it will make emotional damage even worse if they decide to go through with an abortion. And the emotional damage may cause more agony than the pain of labor itself.

[Dante]

i think they should give them the option to view the ultrasound, instead of passing a law saying they have to.

[*lynn*]

i think that an ultrasound shouldn't be something that is required, but an option that is offered for any girl who might want to see their kid before they kill it, but that is just what i think. but it definitly shouldn't be required.

[Aηdy]

I think they should 'promote' the idea of doing it, but leave it entirely optional.

[theonetheycallbob]

Well considering abortion should be illegal all together I don't much care though if it will persuade a women to keep her child then it should be required.

[Octo22]

Well considering abortion should be illegal all together I don't much care though if it will persuade a women to keep her child then it should be required.

but if it doesn't it causes them more trauma than required, could lead to suicidal tendencies.

At least here in Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Number 7.

The right to life, liberty and security of persons.

They can't force ultrasound here because we could argue it risks our security of person by causing additional psychological pain.

[advent_child]

0_o Medical staff may feel it neccessary to perform a sonogram to analyze the pregnancy and to determine if abortion is legally optional. The question should be: "Should women be required to look at the developing fetus on an ultrasound screen should medical personel deem it neccessary to perform the procedure?" The answer is "Hell no!" There is no other identifiable reason for forcing a woman to look at the screen other than to convince her to halt plans for abortion, and that is wrong... in fact I am a bit dumbfounded that there would ever be an abortion performed without an ultrasound to determine the status and age of the gestational being. I will edit upon further research as the bell just rang for my next class.

[Melchi0r]

Yes. They can have the ultrasound and if their mind is changed, fine but if it's not, fine.

[Octo22]

Yes. They can have the ultrasound and if their mind is changed, fine but if it's not, fine.

We're not talking about "can".

We're talking about forcing them into it.

[theonetheycallbob]

but if it doesn't it causes them more trauma than required, could lead to suicidal tendencies.

At least here in Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Number 7.

The right to life, liberty and security of persons.

They can't force ultrasound here because we could argue it risks our security of person by causing additional psychological pain.

Killing oneself is ones own decision and security is provided for them but if they chose to kill themselves than that is their own choice.

The right to life should out rule abortions totally, in america, canada and elsewhere jsut thing of it... some baby or never has a chance to live obviously did have the Right to life, or liberty!

[Whisper]

I gotta admit in Canada....my country just flat out needs them to much
Canada is two thirds dependant on immigration for population growth
theres very few of us like me that were actually born here

that aside
i think that it should require both parents consent before an abortion happens
right now for the most part if a father wants the child and the mother dosent
the dad stands by helpless while his childs killed

speaking as a guy
thats terrifying
if i ever have a kid I want the kid!
if the mum wants NOTHING to do with it after its born fine i'll take care of everything she wont have to do a thing, pay a thing, nothing

my cuz is a teen mum and she has the cuttiest lil boy i've ever seen
BRIGHT blonde hair and BIG light blue eyes

mum n dad have already told me n katie that if soemthing happens
they will help us out
so
ya

[Rinoa]

They definitely should be required, many women don't actually think of what they're killing as a living thing. This law would help to make sure that they understand what they are doing before they do it. The woman has a right to make an informed decision, and this will help to make sure that she understands what she is doing.

[Sage]

Psychological warfare, hell yeah! In my opinion, women seeking an abortion should realize what it fully is, killing a living thing that they created themselves. Who cares about the teenage mother- It's her fault anyways. The only exception I could see to that is rape.

[MoveAlong]

As far as pro life goes, I think it's the circle of life. I mean, babies die of natural reasons, people die of natural reasons, some however die unfairly. People live and die. Besides, early into pregnancy, the baby really isn't a person as it hasn't developed even what it's final sex will be! It hasn't been developing any personality either. We could of lost many chances with another Einstein, but then again some important people die early too. So really, I think it's just whatever happenes.

For the ultrasound, I think it's a good idea. If it does get passed, great! If it doesn't, oh well. 'Guess it wasn't meant to be. :/
Course the woman maybe couldn't afford an ultrasound...but there's always complications. I can't really say I'm for it, I think it's just fine right now.