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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
Since 1973, abortion has been legal in the United States under the Roe vs. Wade decision. In Georgia, abortion is fully legal until 20 weeks of pregnancy (i.e. until the second trimester of pregnancy). After that time, a woman can only receive an abortion if it is considered medically necessary (i.e. the pregnancy endangers the health or life of the woman). As written in a report, "This law is based on the assertion, which is inconsistent with scientific evidence and has been rejected by the medical community, that a fetus can feel pain at that point in pregnancy."<ref>[https://www.guttmacher.org/fact-sheet/state-facts-about-abortion-georgia State Facts About Abortion: Georgia]</ref> In order for a pregnancy to be performed after the second trimester, a physician and two consulting physicians must confirm that the abortion is medically necessary (to preserve the life or health of the mother).<ref>[http://statelaws.findlaw.com/georgia-law/georgia-abortion-laws.html Georgia Abortion Laws]</ref> | |||
While abortion is legal, it's certainly not free of restrictions in Georgia. The state is largely conservative and traditional religious beliefs play a large role in politics. For a woman to legally obtain an abortion, she must first receive counseling (which is managed by the state) that includes information explicitly urging her from seeking out an abortion. Following this counseling, the pregnant woman must wait 24 hours before the procedure is provided. After the first trimester, the abortion must be performed in a licensed hospital or health facility.<ref>[http://statelaws.findlaw.com/georgia-law/georgia-abortion-laws.html Georgia Abortion Laws]</ref> | |||
If you're 18 years old and want an abortion in Georgia, it's required that one of your parents gets legally notified (i.e. "parental notification"). If you cannot manage the parental notification, you can get a "judicial bypass." This is when you ask a judge for permission instead or, if it's an emergency (for medical reasons), you can get special permission.<ref>[https://sexetc.org/states/georgia Sex in the States: Georgia]</ref> | |||
Across the country, including in Georgia, there has been mounting pressure on abortion clinics. In the last decade, many abortion clinics have been closing in large numbers due to lack of funding and support. In fact, in 2014, it was found that 96% of Georgia counties had no clinics that provided abortions and 58% of Georgiam women lived in those counties, despite the fact the legality of abortion, according to the Supreme Court decision. According to one report, "There were 28 abortion-providing facilities in Georgia in 2014, and 17 of those were clinics. These numbers represent no change since 2011 in overall providers, and a a 11% decline in clinics from 2011, when there were 28 abortion providers overall, of which 19 were clinics."<ref>[https://www.guttmacher.org/fact-sheet/state-facts-about-abortion-georgia State Facts About Abortion: Georgia]</ref> | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||