Hiding behind the idea of ​​“restoring” menstruation, abortion was practiced throughout colonial America. However, abortions were not fully considered as such until after the acceleration of pregnancy. Acceleration was marked by the moment the baby kicked, so in an era when not much was known about the female body, acceleration was the only thing that confirmed whether a woman was pregnant or not. Opinions on abortifacients changed over time and depended on who took advantage of them. People seemed to be more concerned about the fact that in the 18th century abortions were used to cover up the sin of fornication, while in the 19th century the more pressing issue was the fact that middle- and upper-class married women were now using abortifacient products. just to avoid giving birth. In the 18th century, Sarah Grosvenor's death came under the spotlight handled by the Connecticut justice system (Women in America, 117). The reasoning behind this focus on her death was very unusual for her time, the abortion ultimately leading to her death. Grosvenor was involved in the much older Amasa Session...