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[–] june@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

my opinion is that the cutoff is viability. until the fetus can survive on it's own without significant intervention, it's not a living person. if the baby can be delivered and survive/thrive with minimal intervention, you're past the cutoff.

but, it's worth noting that i am not someone who can carry/deliver, so grain of salt and all. and, additionally, this is a compromise mentality. i ultimately think that the issue of abortion should 100% be between a person and their doctor with zero influence or regulation by government agencies.

[–] Triasha@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

For the record, she was, probably, past that. My wife was born at 20 weeks, over three decades ago.

[–] june@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

at 28 weeks, that's entirely possible. but i also know that every pregnancy is different and no one-size-fits all approach to this particular metric would work. which is why, at the end of the day, it should be between a patient and their doctor alone.

[–] DrPop@lemmy.one 0 points 1 year ago

I cannot carry a child either, but I feel if there should be a cutoff it would be when the baby would be truly aware. Brain activity isn't even enough to qualify. The fetus knows what's going on whether or not it can understand is different. Minimize pain.

[–] DrPop@lemmy.one -1 points 1 year ago

I cannot carry a child either, but I feel if there should be a cutoff it would be when the baby would be truly aware. Brain activity isn't even enough to qualify. The fetus knows what's going on whether or not it can understand is different. Minimize pain.