Not that it make a difference, but: I do not agree that early termination somehow means something "was never alive". I am no expert, but that is my opinion. Although it may not yet be viable outside the womb, I believe conception is the beginning of life.
That may, or may not be a popular opinion, and it certainly does nothing to support the contention that early abortion does not somehow equate to killing, but it is what it is.
I fully appreciate that my opinion isn't all that important (except to me). However, there are many MDs and Scientists, each of whom is far more intelligent and qualified than me, who have concluded life begins at conception. Thee is a wealth or reading to support this.
Given what technology now enables, there is scientific demonstrating that:
• The baby's heart can be detected 18 days after conception. This would be about 4 days after most women miss a period
• The baby's heartbeat can be seen to beat by day 22.
• Approximately 6 weeks from conception, signals from the developing baby's brain can be detected.
• The developing baby begins to spontaneously move between 5-6 weeks after conception.
• About 8 weeks after conception, touching the embryo elicits squinting, jaw movement, grasping motions, and toe pointing.
• The embryo can hiccup by 7 weeks. The diaphragm muscle is fully formed by 8 weeks and intermittent breathing begins.
I understand there are many that allege that we should "follow the science". I see no reason that this should be an exception.
From a legal perspective, if one person causes the death of a pregnant woman, they may be changed with two homicides, not one. Ironically, if a drunk driver hit a car being driven by a woman on her way to get an abortion, and the woman died as a result, the drunk driver could be changed with two counts of vehicular manslaughter, not one.