(although it is also debatable whether abortion helps the mental state). This is one of the few areas where abortion is tricky because of the psychological trauma on top of the actual rape. I do wish more prolifers could see this side though and engage with it. Rebecca Kiessling (conceived in rape) has some interesting legal arguments to counter this 'exception'.ДЄdded to that I also like to cite men who were raped but *forced* to pay child support because the courts decided that the welfare of the child that he conceived was more important than preserving his rights which were admittedly violated.ДЄdmittedly they are still not so strong, as bodily autonomy is still another ball park and as you acknowledge pregnancy is unique and without a decent analogy. It would also heighten the ackowledgement that it is life and while the legal requirment might not be there it might also help encourage people to look past the crimes of the childs father and see it for who it isвЂ¦ an innocent human being.

Artificial wombs are certainly not far off either. This would hopefully have the affect of forcing medical science to quicken its incubation techniques in trying to preserve the premature babies.

It vindicates the mothers bodily autonomy while vindicate the innocent human beings right to life (even if until 20 weeks or so its not likely to be vindicated for very long). I often try to force the 'compromise' by saying abortion is *still* not necessary but removing the fetus and 'trying' to save its life. This is a very important piece and the exception for rape is indeed valid.

Bodily integrity