I am very conflicted on this issue.

On the one hand, I believe that it is a woman's right to choose and it is her body and it is entirely her decision. It would be unethical and immoral to force a woman to have a child she doesn't want. Just as it would be to force a woman to get an abortion when she wanted to have the child.

On the other hand though, I think it is also immoral for the woman to have it done without even speaking to the man about it given that they are in a healthy consensual relationship. I would be hurt and angry if a girl I was in a relationship with had an abortion without my knowledge and I would be resentful that she didn't feel that it was a decision to be made as a couple.

But ultimately it is her body and she can do with it as she pleases. But actually this brings up the issue of pregnant women doing things deemed unsafe during their pregnancies. Such as drinking, smoking, abusing drugs, or any other action deemed unsafe for the child. When does that embryo cease to be a thing and become a person?

On topic though, while it is the woman's right to choose, I suppose I personally feel that it is selfish and immoral for her to make the choice without even hearing the feelings of her partner. It's a difficult issue especially because there is nothing to compare it to. There is no thing that a male can do that is anything like giving birth. So it's hard to relate, and I'm just not sure where that line is.

I don't see many females posting in AI, but I really feel like it would be great to get a female perspective on the subject, so ladies, please feel free to jump in.