Kaine

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26. Under Roe, certain restrictions on third trimester abortions are legitimate.

Roe is pretty clear on the subject. The state has a compelling interest in third trimester abortions. What cannot be done is outright bans.

In nearly every case, a third trimester abortion is going to be completely legitimate and within the law because they rarely happen and are nearly always because of the threat to the life of the woman.

And clearly, the procedure that was misnamed "partial birth abortion" is an absolutely necessary procedure in cases of hydroencephaly when the cavity where the missing cerebrum in the fetus fills with fluid. In fact, any other procedure is extremely hazardous to the woman. The procedure in question pierces that cavity and allows the fluid to be drained prior to removal of the fetus, insuring the woman has as little trauma as possible. The only other option is surgery which is far more hazardous!