Sandra Day O Connor's 1992 Decision On Abortion

The U.S Supreme Court declared abortion to be a fundamental right and it is guaranteed by the US Government. The decision stated that the Constitution must grant "a guarantee of certain areas or zones of privacy," and for that "This right of privacy... is broad enough to encompass a woman's decision whether or not to terminate her pregnancy." The choice to have an abortion empowers women because it gives women control over their own bodies. Having the choice on when and whether you want to have children is important to women's independence and it can determine her future. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor wrote in the 1992 decision in Planned Parenthood v. Casey, "The ability of women to participate equally in the economic and social
Some fetuses have such severe disorders that death is guaranteed before or shortly after birth. Some parents will find it difficult to care for a child with severe disabilities. Having a child is an important decision that requires preparation, consideration, and planning. A baby should not come into the world unwanted. 49 percent of pregnancy have be unintended. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment stated that, “ unintended pregnancies are associated with birth defects, low birth weight, maternal depression, increased risk of child abuse, lower educational attainment, delayed entry into prenatal care, a high risk of physical violence during pregnancy, and reduced rates of breastfeeding.” Reproductive choice protects women from financial disadvantages. Many women who choose abortion don't have the financial resources to support a child. 42 percent of women having abortions are below the federal poverty level. A survey in the peer-reviewed Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health asking women why they had an abortion found that 73 percent of respondents said, “ they could not afford to have a baby, and 38percent said giving birth would interfere with their education and career