I think there are certain cases that merit compassion for a patient’s life, health and well-being, even if that means the end of anothers life to promote that one life.
As an example, when one takes the life of another to preserve ones own life or that of another person, it is then justifiable.
The numbers of abortions where the fetus is destroyed to preserve the life of the mother are relatively small. It's a fact that most abortions are for the convenience of the parent(s). Restricting these would go a long way toward minimizing the problem.
Yet, there would still be the residue where the mother's life comes into play. I would suggest that there are also a high number of these cases where the mother has also acted in a cavalier way sexually. Something to consider.
The simple fact is, enough information has been presented here to define a life as being 'pre-birth'. And most abortions destroy a developing life. Thus, to a considerate World, abortion is, indeed, murder.
I know, I've said I wouldn't respond here, however I was one who wrote to criticize you so felt obligated to respond. I can assure everyone, I will not again.
Abortion in the case of ectopic pregnancy is justified, because both mother and baby die otherwise - at least most of the time if not all the time, maybe someone will correct me if I am wrong.
Other than that, there are very few times that a pregnancy will kill a mother.