There have been some improvements since 1973 to help the survival rates for premature babies.... And they should be at least discussed....There is no new information on the topic of abortion.
Born premature at 23 weeks and living, was unheard of, same with 24 weeks...
But now at 23 weeks, there is a 33% survival rate, and at 24 weeks, premature babies have a 65% survival rate.
That's not to say they don't have lung issues and heart issues later in life....
But even that is improving, more premature babies are not only surviving, but more are going on in life with fewer health issues due to our increase in knowledge of neonatal care for premies....
Many are simple things that changed, like allowing parents in hospitals at all hours to hold and touch their babies, had premies healing quicker....
Tiny tiny tiny needles to transfuse blood, and give medicines....
Knowing what a mother's body does for the child in each week of pregnancy, and trying to mimic it....artificial wombs.... This is very promising for the future of premature babies.
Any way, I do think we all should consider the fact that at the time of Roe, 26 weeks was considered the week of viability, and it is now, 23 weeks with a 1 in 3 chance of living thru adulthood....
We should be able to discuss this, without the fear of abortion rights being stripped away comp!etely....
No such luck! Mainly due to rightwingers wanting all abortions gone or nothing and liberals concern with that....
It's something science should determine, along with ethical reasoning....
Not for the supreme court....On weeks gestation.
Congress should have hearings with medical experts... But we already know, right-wingers will turn that into a political circus.
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