Reproductive Freedom & Childbirth

Reproductive Freedom

Strategies for establishing reproductive freedom must distinguish between different historical and political contexts.

Reproductive Rights

Reproductive rights are not equally distributed to all women. Reproductive rights are distorted by an individuals socio-economic status, racial background, gender identification. Variables such as socio-economic status, racial background, and gender identification affect the accessibility of the reproductive right to choose.

Reproductive Health

“The reproductive processes, functions and system at all stages of life. Reproductive health, therefore, implies that people are able to have a responsible, satisfying and safe sex life and that they have the capability to reproduce and the freedom to decide if, when and how often to do so.” - World Health Organization

Reproductive Justice

"The human right to maintain personal bodily autonomy, have children, not have children, and parent the children we have in safe and sustainable communities." -SisterSong Organization

Legislation and Policy in Canada

Politics

Reproduction & Abortion, Policy?

Biopolitics

The political management of the conditions of life.

Technological Advancement

"Womens loss of control and dissatisfaction with the birthing experience has resulted from the introduction of technology into obstetrical practice. 'Technological society, dehumanizes people by encouraging a mechanical self-image - people viewing themselves as machines' (Rothman 36)." (Lyerly 104).

Ethics: Medical rights and responsibilities to the fetus VS. the rights and responsibilities to the child-bearing individual.

Healthcare

Ethics

Medical rights and responsibilities to the fetus VS. the rights and responsibilities to the child-bearing individual.