Edit: Sorry I kind of repeated the list. I think I added some new ones though. I didn't know I was replying to a comment that I already made a list for. I guess I am in a list mood today!

Thanks for replying. I completely see where you are coming from.

I do think it's important to remember that most women do not use abortion to "get rid of a problem." Many have VERY good reasons and go through hell making their decisions. And just because it may not be a "good" reason to us (social consequences for example) doesn't mean it isn't to them. I only wish pregnancy wasn't so a.) looked down upon if you are young and unmarried b.) emotionally and physically tolling c.) expensive before birth and after birth.

The middle ground thing sounds fantastic. And here is what I would love to see:

Free birth control for all women

Complete sex education in all schools (not just abstinence) starting at a young age

Fight against women being called "sluts" when they become pregnant. Men have sex too. They're just lucky they don't have physical consequences of it.

More support for young, unwed mothers--financial and emotional support during pregnancy and after birth, and if the mother is going to give the baby up for adoption.

More people who care for the MOTHERS as well. Everyone makes mistakes and contraception isn't 100% perfect. I don't want to hear preaching against abortion as someone gets into their expensive car and doesn't give two shits about the woman or her baby after its born.

Understanding for women who have been victims of rape and how THEY feel about carrying a reminder of their pain for 9 months. Rape is not a light subject and can mess a person up. It needs to be taken more seriously. I don't know if I could emotionally handle carrying a rape baby.

Understanding that if we make abortions illegal, the women who are desperate enough will still get them. Babies will still die...but the poor women will die as well when they get sliced up in a back ally because they can't face the wrath of their fathers, pressured by abusive boyfriends, don't have money to have a baby, would have to drop out of school, etc... If you are desperate enough and in an Emotional state, you will do anything.

Educational support for teenage and college aged unplanned mothers.

Increase in fathers being forced to pay child support and/or to help take care of the kid they made.

And understanding that mostly everyone has sex. We as humans love it. So to condemn someone for it, calling her a slut, etc.. While YOU (a general you, not you specifically) have sex with tons of woman and don't have to personally carry a child as a consequence of that is messed up. I am so sick of hearing this. Women like sex just as much as men. I wish I could 100% turn off my ability to carry a child, but I can't. There's always the risk. I am glad we live in an age where birth control is readily available, but let's keep birth control in a positive light. So many people have sex outside of marriage; even religious people. Birth control can prevent unwanted pregnancies and thus prevent abortions. Win win win, right? And as I said before, it should be free for all women.

To me, that's a great middle ground. Let's prevent women and girls from getting unwanted pregnancies in the first place and change the social stigma/support them if they do get pregnant. There would be a lot less abortions, I can tell you that right now.

And then for cases of rape and disease for the child, those should always be on the table. Always. They are just too complicated to not be and they are things that can't really be prevented.