Here's today's Washington Watch Daily commentary from FRC Radio:
A Boston woman has decided that she doesn’t want to raise children, she wants to raise support. In 2004, she had an abortion at a Planned Parenthood clinic. Or so she thought. The procedure wasn’t done correctly and, unbeknownst to Jennifer, she was still pregnant. When she went to a hospital with pelvic pain, they realized she was still carrying the baby. Now she’s suing Planned Parenthood for “wrongful birth.” Essentially, this mom’s saying that because she never wanted the baby, she should be paid for raising her. But why not put the child up for adoption instead of dragging the little girl through all this? Jennifer’s seeking damages for her daughter’s birth—but what about the damage she’s doing to the little girl who hears over and over again that she should have never been born? Life is a gift, and the law should promote life and the court should protect it—not reward those who want to destroy it.
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Comments (2)
I dont think 'wrongful birth' is a valid legal term. She could sue for malpractice, perhaps - PP did botch up a medical procedure after all.
Before anyone starts to claim that abortion is a terrible dangerous procedure that kills thousands of women, I point out that, although it is dangerous, birth is even more so for the woman.
March 9, 2007 1:48 PM | Comment Permalink
I agree that "wrongful birth" or "wrongly life" are probably not the best term, and yeah, she probably has a case for malpractice.
Doesn't make any easier to stomach.
She ain't gonna win Mother of the Year award anytime soon.
If I had anything to say about it, I'd challenge question her fitness to parent, and take the child away.
March 9, 2007 2:49 PM | Comment Permalink