Here's the thing though...
An abortion is literally just the end of a pregnancy before fetus can survive outside of the womb and the removal of the fetus. Technically, a fetus that dies in the womb and does not exit on it's own must be aborted. It need not involve a fetus's death, and in fact fetuses can die without being aborted.
Ending a pregnancy "minutes before birth" would not be an infanticide. Period. I mean, ending a pregnancy in the latter half of the 8th month or 9th month would amount to the same as a a baby being born that early which happens all the time, let alone minutes before birth, that in particular which is like... No big deal. Baby pops out, screams and breathes, just like it would minutes later.
There's no situation barring an already life threatening one or one where the fetus was already dead where a C-section wouldn't be possible in the situation given to Tran. The question levied at Tran is foolish and shows the Republican's colors- either that they know nothing regarding gestation and should shut the fuck up, or that they're trying to make women suffer. Take your pick.
But, supposing for some reason an abortion would be necessary, and somehow it would definitely mean the baby would die? Fuck yes it should be allowed. It's up to the woman/mother and their physician(s), no one else. Period.
But the hypothetical is like one in a billion, if not more unlikely. Where a mother is in severe mental harm from being in labor, and a doctor thinks a typical abortion procedure over typical birthing procedures is the only and best option to alleviate this harm. The number of miniscule factors that'd have to align for this to happen are... Just really hard if not impossible to come together.
The vast majority of latter-half third trimester termination of pregnancies would not end in the fetus's death, and certainly none would be intentional. And earlier half? Not much different from late second trimester.
This is how they'll try to get you. First restrict SOME abortions. Then some more. Then them all. Finally even removing the option for C-sections or inducement of labor. Conservatives want women to be pretty little Bible thumping baby makers who do things "As God Intended"
To be honest? I wouldn't be here if my grandmother didn't have an abortion after her first pregnancy ended with the fetus essentially exploding in her womb. People whinge and cry about the fetuses being potential humans- but what about the children who could come after? Why does a clump of cells that superficially resembles a human matter more than an actual human- both the mother and potential future children?
For this reason I unequivocally support a woman's right to choose in tandem with her medical professionals. No matter how late, no questions asked. Even if that wasn't my background, I would still, but it sure helps.
