‘Still travelling’: Access to abortion post-12 weeks gestation in Ireland

Lorraine Grimes; Joanna Mishtal; Karli Reeves; Dyuti Chakravarty; Bianca Stifani; Wendy Chavkin; Deirdre Duffy; Trish Horgan; Mary Favier; Mark Murphy; Antonella F. Lavelanet

doi:10.1016/j.wsif.2023.102709

‘Still travelling’: Access to abortion post-12 weeks gestation in Ireland

Lorraine Grimes
, Joanna Mishtal
, Karli Reeves
, Dyuti Chakravarty
, Bianca Stifani
, Wendy Chavkin
, Deirdre Duffy
, Trish Horgan
, Mary Favier
, Mark Murphy
, Antonella F. Lavelanet

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Abstract

This article focuses on access to abortion in Ireland post-12 weeks gestational age. It critically examines abortion access under the legislative sections 9, 10 and 11 of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018, the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) process, as well as the appeals process in place. We highlight existing ambiguities in diagnosing and certifying cases of risk to health during pregnancy, particularly mental health, as well as the challenges in diagnosing and certifying cases of fatal fetal abnormality (FFA). The article incorporates service users' experiences in obtaining abortion in Ireland post-12 weeks, particularly in cases of FFA, and includes recommendations for policy and legislative change.

Original language	English
Article number	102709
Journal	Women's Studies International Forum
Volume	98
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wsif.2023.102709
Publication status	Published - 1 May 2023
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Abortion
Fetal anomaly
Fetal health
Maternal health
Pregnancy complications
Republic of Ireland
Termination of pregnancy

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