Well said, pdc, Bagpuss, and Uncle DaveO. This is nothing more than trying to control women to the nth degree.

That said, last November, my pregnant daughter's blood pressure suddenly when sky high and required an immediate c-section, one month before her due date. From all of the research I did, that is the ONLY cure they've found for this condition. As it turns out, it was probably the only way to keep our grandson alive, too. When they delivered him, he had a "true knot" in his umbilical cord which, during vaginal delivery, would have pulled taut, suffocating him. There was also very little amniotic fluid causing him even more distress. So, the c-section saved both lives, in this instance, for an expectant mother who was adamantly opposed to such. Her doctor made ti clear to her that this was the only option for her and her baby and he did it without a menacing threat of any kind.

I can well imagine what it will be like for women now who are unsure of the need for a c-section...doctor; "We'll send you to prison if you don't let us operate!" Can anyone who has not given birth or is unable to because of gender, understand the chilling implications of this? Remember The Handmaid's Tale?

Keep Your Laws Off My Body!