In Ireland, the equal status of the fetus and the mother in the constitution represents more than simply a ban on abortion. It means that in the case of any ambiguity, the life of the fetus is prioritized; and in our situation it means that it is illegal for the midwives to pronounce the pregnancy over. Ambiguity does not mean that there will be a baby. Instead, it means the total disempowerment of us as “parents” of this ambiguous pregnancy.
