[photodawg]

Individualism isn't the problem here, its the denial of individualism that's at issue. The child in the womb is a separate distinct individual living inside the body of another individual. The child is jointly conceived. The child has its own body and soul from conception. It is a complete individual from that point on. No one, especially the mother has a right to control that individual living within her. If a woman wants choice and the control of her own body, she should start by controlling her sexual appetites and/or practices to ensure she doesn't accidentally conspire to create a new individual!

[Cicero]

I was thinking of the particular kind of individualism promoted by Locke, which tends to lead to viewing persons as property. What you say is correct. There are two separate individuals, or persons, mother and child. A child is not the mother's property, and for that matter her body is not her property either.

Private property is an important property, but unless you believe in slavery property cannot be extended to persons. Indeed, the Declaration of Independence speaks of an inalienable right to life and liberty, which means we cannot sell ourselves even if we choose to.