Pro Choice before conception, Pro Life after

A few things I always try to avoid in mixed company are topics that may cause contention. I even try to keep my column entries as light and upbeat as possible. Lord knows there is enough turmoil in the world. One should be able to sit down and enjoy a paper without being left with the feeling that all has gone amiss in the world.
 There is one topic however that I am not afraid to stick my nose into no matter how messy it may get. A topic that lights a fire under my tongue and makes me want to jump on a soapbox to share with those around me. That topic is abortion. A simple word yet the mention of it immediately seems to polarize those for or against. It may illicit feelings of compassion, judgement, guilt or regret.  
Having been a female all of my life I have heard candid opinions from several women of all ages that are Pro Choice. There are those that consider it is their right to choose what they do with their body. I have listened as others have recounted that although they had remorse “it was for the best” because they wouldn’t have had the same opportunities for work or school with a kid in tow. Then there are those that feel a man should not have a say over whatever decision is made because they are not the one that pays the physical toll (The emotional collateral damage seemingly  of no consequence). The one that really baffles me are those that truly believe it is better to end the life of an unborn child rather than have them brought into a world where they were unwanted. The last group, however misguided their assumption may be that it is better to be murdered than unwanted, are  probably the only group of Pro Choicers that  actually somewhat  consider the  unborn human that is at stake.  Scary to say the least.
I haven’t only heard from those that are Pro Choice. Pro Life supporters can be just as vocal. Some site God and the Bible while others may have been converted after experiencing deep regret and remorse  because they made the decision to end the life of their unborn child.
Agree with me or not, in my opinion it is simple. Women are designed to host little humans until they are ready to live outside of the womb. Regardless of how that little being got there, It is not a choice but the duty of a woman to nurture and care for the baby until it is born.  I understand this may not be a popular point of view but God has created us as women to do just that.  We as women need to step up and be responsible someone’s life literally depends on it..   
With that said I saw a bumper sticker once that seemed to sum it up perfectly.  Pro Choice before conception, Pro Life after. I will just leave you with that right there.