Women aged 20–24 were more likely than those aged 25–34 to have a later abortion (odds ratio, 2.7), and women who discovered their pregnancy before eight weeks’ gestation were less likely than others to do so (0.1). Later abortion recipients experienced logistical delays (e.g., difficulty finding a provider and raising funds for the procedure and travel costs), which compounded other delays in receiving care. Most women seeking later abortion fit at least one of five profiles: They were raising children alone, were depressed or using illicit substances, were in conflict with a male partner or experiencing domestic violence, had trouble deciding and then had access problems, or were young and nulliparous.
.... We do not know how accurately these narratives characterize the circumstances of women who seek later abortions for reasons other than fetal anomaly or life endangerment. But data suggest that most women seeking later terminations are not doing so for reasons of fetal anomaly or life endangerment.5, 21 [live links in original article]
To summarize, the idea that late-term abortions are performed primarily for reasons of fetal abnormality is a myth. It's a useful myth for pro-abortion advocates few people look forward to having a child that suffers from serious birth defects such as Down's Syndrome. This is why Ralph Northam used the death of a defective baby after it's born as an example. It also happens to be untrue.
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