The Ethics of Pregnancy, Abortion and Childbirth

This book addresses the unique moral questions raised by pregnancy and its intimate bodily nature. From assisted reproduction to abortion and `vital conflict¿ resolution to more everyday concerns of the pregnant woman, this book argues for pregnancy as a close human relationship¿with the woman as guardian or custodian¿and explores four approaches to pregnancy: `uni-personal¿, `neighborly¿, `maternal¿ and `spousal¿.