k both lives trying to save the potential life. I feel, danger to the mother's health makes the procedure even more medically necessary. A number of health conditions are worsened by pregnancy such as, epilepsy, diabetes, malignant tumors, hypertension, kidney disease, sickle cell anemia, and heart disease. "Pregnancy in these cases increases the severity of the disease and can lead to permanent damage." True these situations are terrible; However, I feel that in these cases we have got to do, what has to be done primarily for the mother to survive. I do not believe that abortion is good nor do I think abortion is murder. Many opponents of abortion rights describe abortion as "murder" and label women who choose to terminate their pregnancy as "murderers." This false language such as "murderers" creates the impression that abortion-a legal medical practice-is not only morally wrong but also illegal. I feel that one must consider that most women having an abortion have just made one of the most difficult decisions of their life. No one thinks abortion is a wonderful thing, and no one tries to get pregnant just so they can terminate what is inside of them. Many opponents of abortion rights make claims that abortion is harmful to women's health, when in fact legal abortion is safe (I am Pro-Life). Although abortion, pregnancy, and childbirth are relatively safe, pregnancy and childbirth are seven to twenty-five times more likely to result in the death of a pregnant woman than is an abortion (Quick Facts). In contrast, the rate of major complications from abortion, with no pre-existing complications or concurrent sterilizations, was "0.5" percent from 1975 to 1978 (Statistics). Another reason why I am pro-choice is because I believe that the fetus in the mother is not going through any pain. I know this because medical experts from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists state, "a 12 week old fetus cannot feel pain...
