A New Feminist Approach to the Law of Pregnancy.

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    • Subject Terms:
      PREGNANCY; PREGNANT women; FERTILIZATION in vitro; REPRODUCTIVE technology; FEMINISTS; SURROGATE mothers; FEMINISM
    • Abstract:
      The article discusses the trivialization of pregnancy in the law, particularly in cases involving abortion, surrogacy, and parental rights. The author argues that the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade and the subsequent focus on increasing the "domestic supply" of adoptable infants disregards the physical burdens and risks of gestation and childbirth. The article highlights real legal cases where pregnant individuals have lost their rights and respect in the eyes of the law. The author calls for a revival of relational feminist theory to analyze and change the current legal approach to pregnancy and motherhood. [Extracted from the article]
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