The Experiment

In Between Pro-life and Pro-choice

Dec 16, 2021
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ANECDOTE

Cora's Diagnosis and Birth

  • At ten weeks, Rebecca discovered abnormalities in her baby's development, later diagnosed as limb-body wall complex.
  • Despite her pro-life beliefs, doctors discussed termination, but she chose to carry the baby to term, giving birth to a stillborn daughter named Cora.
ANECDOTE

Lila's Diagnosis and Birth

  • After Cora's death, Rebecca adopted a son and became pregnant again, receiving a fatal diagnosis of anencephaly.
  • Despite her husband's uncertainty, she chose to carry this pregnancy to term as well, naming the stillborn daughter Lila.
INSIGHT

Shifting Perspectives

  • Rebecca realized the drug used to induce her labor was also used in abortions, leading her to empathize with women who have them.
  • This experience, along with other observations, made her question her rigid pro-life stance.
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