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ISSUES Third trimester abortions: more common than you think
By Rebecca Downs | July 26, 2016 , 09:00am
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The United States is one of seven nations that allow for elective abortions past 20 weeks, and one of four countries that permit abortions until the moment of birth.
Below are three common myths surrounding third trimester abortions and reasons sought for these procedures.
1) Myth: Third trimester abortions are illegal
Currently, federal law makes it legal to abort babies into the ninth month of pregnancy.
While some states have restrictions on abortion, all states permit abortion into the ninth month for certain exceptions. Seven states and Washington, D.C., allow abortion until birth for any reason (Alaska, Colorado, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, Vermont).