Ederlina Co, Eclipsed: Pregnant Women in the Post-Roe Era
In Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey and authorized states to ban abortion and force pregnant women to carry a pregnancy to term. However, Dobbs is not just about abortion. By expressly recognizing the state’s interest in “respect for and preservation of prenatal life at all stages of development,” the Court has swung open the door for states to risk and regulate pregnant women’s lives, regardless of whether they want an abortion, need an abortion, or are carrying a pregnancy to term.