This week, Ohio lawmakers passed the “Heartbeat Bill,” a measure that would make abortions illegal once a heartbeat is detected, which is usually around six weeks of pregnancy. After being tacked onto a child abuse bill at the last minute, the Heartbeat Bill made it through both the House and the Senate for the first time in Ohio.

One concern held by opponents to the bill is that most women don’t even realize they’re pregnant until around that six-week mark. Even then, some cannot tell the truth about their pregnancy, especially in the cases of incest or sexual and abuse.

Additionally, the Heartbeat Bill makes no exception for rape and incest victims – even for teens – despite the immense psychological toll that it takes on the mother.

The only time an abortion would be allowed is if the mother’s health is seriously at risk.

Even if the parents know that a fetus will be stillborn or die shortly after birth, this bill would force the mother to carry it to term – often causing unnecessary yet brutal and long-lasting psychological pain to the female.

Other states have attempted to pass laws similar to this bill, but they’ve all been found unconstitutional by the Supreme Court, upholding the 24-week precedent set by Roe v. Wade.

Since the bill passed through to Governor John Kasich’s desk on Tuesday, he has ten days to decide what to do. He could pass the entire bill, veto it totally, or line-item veto – meaning that he could only veto part of the bill.

While waiting to see what Kasich decides to do, people on both sides have emailed and called his office, petitioning for their desired outcome.

Having to carry a baby from rape or incest is psychologically taxing in a way that is incomprehensible it seems to those in charge of making these decisions for women.