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I think Bob is right - I know it is a rarity, but sometimes there are women (maybe ones with irregular periods or something) that don't know they are pregnant until they are 8 or 10 weeks.

What worries me in this instance is that the pregnant woman only has a very short time to make that decision and what happens if an appointment to have the abortion can't be fitted in by the NHS (or a private clinic) until after the 12 week limit?

I am getting a bit worried that we seem to slowly be going back to the days when it was illegal, by making the limit earlier and earlier.

i feel it should be about 18-20 weeks.
My Brother was born at 22 weeks.
Hes 47 now and hes fine .
Rosex

I feel that if the "mother" doesn't want the baby, its her decision!!

bob

I belive it should under nornal pregency conditions where its ones choice to have the procedure,,,,,,,,no later than --8 weeks,,tough,,you defaulted,

If for health to mum or child or in abuse or rape cases, then -20 weeks is a better way to go......

,,,with all the marvelous tec there is today things are discovered at an early stage.


and survival rate just gets better,

yes i think it should
a few babys have survived at 23 weeks , 20 weeks is better ,
........................rosexx..........

No

Personally I think they should be reduced as technology has developed so much these days that premature babies chances of survival have increased massively!

xx

I am not meaning to be controversial and MPs will vote today on controversial proposals to reduce the upper time limit for abortion. Do you think the limit should be reduced?

The government's bill proposes no change -- but MPs have tabled amendments which would cut the current limit of 24 weeks to 20 weeks or less.

Labour leader Gordon Brown said last week that he supports the 24-week limit, while Conservative leader David Cameron has said he favours a cut.

But MPs do not divide along party lines as the issue of abortion is treated as a "conscience" one in Parliament, meaning MPs are not told how to vote by their party leadership.

Is 24 weeks too late to have an abortion? Do you think the limit should be reduced to 20 weeks or less?