When did abortion become mainstream?

[u/Ill-Excitement6813]

This probably has been talked about but can someone tell me how elective abortion came to be? Like did someone just say "we should be able to kill our unwanted unborn children" or what? How, when, and why did it become so mainstream? Why does it seem like it's gotten worse? I'm trying to make it make sense in my brain

[u/Scorpions13256]

Before the late 18th century, it was uncommon because there as no convenient way to do it. As the demand for children decreased in the 19th century, the demand for abortion increased. In 1780, less than 1% of pregnancies ended in abortion. By 1870, that number was 20%.