History of Feminism

and abused women often get no relief from courts. Have a baby or being pregnant judges often will deny/prolong divorce proceedings "for the baby's sake". Thus legally forcing an abused woman to remain. Then the fight for custody begins.

Often times the abuser who also controls much of the finances threaten to take the kids away when a woman tries to leave. She is faced with meager income and having to rebuild her life from scratch, right down to the pots and pans. While fighting a legal battle for custody. Women know this and faced with an unwanted pregnancy that will keep them in an abusive situation for years; the option for having an abortion should not be met with even more hurdles to over come.

I am glad that your friend has you to help her through this.