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- 1. A Womb witha ViewA Womb with a View A Look at the Life of the Unborn and The Methods Used to Take that Life
- 2. This presentation takesa week-by-week, month-by-month look at the life of an unborn human. We also describe the methods used to abort the unborn during each “trimester.” There are a few pictures of abortions or dead children, the so-called “products of abortion.” The main purpose here is to inform…
- 3. In the beginningsperm joins with ovum (egg) to form one cell - smaller than a grain of salt. This union brings together the 23 chromosomes from the father with the 23 chromosomes from the mother to make a single new life with 46 chromosomes - the genetic blue print for the development of every detail this new person will ever have.
- 4. For the nextfew days the fertilized egg travels down the fallopian tube into the uterus. At the end of the first week it implants itself into the lining of the uterine wall and draws nourishment from its mother.
- 5. From Days 10-14 thedeveloping embryo signals its presence through placentaI chemicals and hormones to the mother’s body telling it to cease menstruation.
- 6. By Day 21the heart begins to beat. By the 4th week, the backbone and muscles are forming. Arms, legs, eyes, and ears have begun to show. By only Day 20 foundations of the brain, spinal cord and nervous system are already established.
- 7. Now one monthold, the embryo is 10,000 times larger than the original fertilized egg and is developing rapidly.
- 8. At Week 5five fingers can be discerned in the hand. The eyes darken as pigment is produced. Brain waves can be detected and recorded. At Week 6 the liver is now taking over production of blood cells, the brain begins to control muscle movements and organs.
- 9. Week 7 -The embryo begins to move spontaneously. The jaw forms, including teeth buds in the gums. Soon the eyelids will seal to protect the embryo’s developing light-sensitive eyes, and will reopen at about the seventh month.
- 10. By the 8thWeek the now-called fetus is a little more than an inch long. The fetus has now everything found in a fully developed adult. The heart has been beating for more than a month, the kidneys are functioning; the stomach is producing digestive juices. And it responds to touch.
- 11. At Week 9the tiny one has fingerprints and will curve its hand around an object placed in its palm. By Week 10 the fetus can squint, swallow, and wrinkle its forehead. At the 11th week, the fetus is now about 2 inches long. Urination occurs. Muscle movements are becoming more coordinated.
- 12. 3m Now 3 monthsold, the unborn sleeps, awakens, and exercises its muscles. It “breathes” amniotic fluid to help develop its respiratory system. Fine hair is growing on the head.
- 13. Abortion TechniquesAbortion Techniques usedduring theseused during these First Three MonthsFirst Three Months (the First Trimester)(the First Trimester)
- 14. Suction aspiration, or"vacuum curettage," is the abortion technique used in most first trimester abortions. A powerful suction tube with a sharp cutting edge is inserted into the womb through the dilated cervix. The suction dismembers the body of the developing baby and tears the placenta from the wall of the uterus, sucking blood, amniotic fluid, placental tissue, and fetal parts into a collection bottle.
- 15. In another method,Dilation and Curettage, the cervix is dilated or stretched to permit the insertion of a loop-shaped steel knife. The body of the baby is cut into pieces and removed and the placenta is scraped off the uterine wall. This method should not be confused with routine D&C’s done for reasons other than undesired pregnancy (to treat abnormal uterine bleeding, dysmenorrhea, etc.).
- 16. RU 486 isanother method used in the first trimester. In her first visit, the mother will take an RU486 pill which blocks the action of progesterone, the natural hormone vital to maintaining the rich nutrient lining of the uterus. The developing baby starves as the nutrient lining disintegrates. At a second visit 36 to 48 hours later, the woman is given a dose of artificial prostaglandins, usually misoprostol, which initiates uterine contractions and usually causes the embryonic baby to be expelled from the uterus. Most women abort during the 4-hour waiting period at the clinic, but about 30% abort later at home, work, etc., as many as 5 days later. A third visit about 2 weeks later determines whether the abortion has occurred or a surgical abortion is necessary to complete the procedure (5 to 10% of all cases).
- 17. 4m At 4 months thefetus is 8- 10 inches long and weighs half a pound. The mother starts to “show.” The baby’s ears are functional. It can hear its mother.
- 18. The fetus at5 months is now about 12 inches long. There is definite movement felt by the mother. The unborn may jump in reactions to startling or loud noises.
- 19. At the 6th monthoil and sweat glands are now functioning. The delicate skin is protected from the fetal waters by a special ointment called “vernix.” Born now and given proper care, the baby would survive…
- 20. At 24 weeks,this unborn child was operated on for spina bifida while still in the uterus. This is Sarah Marie Switzer, the baby who was operated on above.
- 21. This is aboutthe time that a premature baby can survive outside the womb, given proper medical treatment. This little boy, here 7 weeks after birth, was born when his mother was only 25 weeks pregnant.
- 22. Abortion TechniquesAbortion Techniques usedduringused during the Second “Trimester”the Second “Trimester”
- 23. Used to abortunborn children as old as 24 weeks, the method called Dilation and Evacuation (D&E) is similar to the D&C. The difference is that forceps with sharp metal jaws are used to grasp parts of the developing baby, which are then twisted and torn away. This continues until the child’s entire body is removed from the womb. Because the baby’s skull has often hardened to bone by this time, the skull must sometimes be compressed or crushed to facilitate removal. If not carefully removed, sharp edges of the bones may cause cervical laceration. Bleeding from the procedure may be profuse.
- 24. Some abortion methodsinvolve the injectioninjection of drugs or chemicalsof drugs or chemicals through the abdomen or cervix into the amniotic sac to cause the death of the child and his or her expulsion from the uterus. Several drugs have been tried, but the most commonly used are hypertonic saline, urea, and prostaglandins…
- 25. Saline abortionsSaline abortionsare used after 16 weeks of pregnancy, when enough fluid has accumulated in the amniotic fluid sac surrounding the baby. A needle is inserted through the mother’s abdomen and 50-250 ml (as much as a cup) of amniotic fluid is withdrawn and replaced with a solution of concentrated salt. The baby breathes in, swallowing the salt, and is poisoned. The chemical solution also causes painful burning and deterioration of the baby’s skin. Usually, after about an hour, the child dies. The mother goes into labor about 33 to 35 hours after instillation and delivers a dead, burned, and shriveled baby. About 97% of mothers deliver their dead babies within 72 hours.
- 26. ProstaglandinsProstaglandins are naturallyproduced chemical compounds which normally assist in the birthing process. The injection of concentrations of artificial prostaglandins prematurely into the amniotic sac induces violent labor and the birth of a child usually too young to survive. Often salt or another toxin is first injected to ensure that the baby will be delivered dead, since some babies have survived the trauma of a prostaglandin birth and have been born alive.
- 27. Abortionists sometimes referto Partial BirthPartial Birth AbortionsAbortions or similar types of abortions as "Dilation and Extraction" (D&X), or "intact D&E" (IDE). This procedure is used for women who are 20 to 32 weeks pregnant -- or even later into pregnancy. Guided by ultrasound, the abortionist reaches into the uterus, grabs the unborn baby’s leg with forceps, and pulls the baby into the birth canal, except for the head, which is deliberately kept just inside the womb. (At this point in a partial-birth abortion, the baby is alive.) Then the abortionist jams scissors into the back of the baby’s skull and spreads the tips of the scissors apart to enlarge the wound. After removing the scissors, a suction catheter is inserted into the skull and the baby’s brains are sucked out. The collapsed head is then removed from the uterus.
- 28. HysterotomyHysterotomy, similar tothe Caesarean Section, is the method generally used if chemical methods such as salt poisoning or prostaglandins fail. Incisions are made in the abdomen and uterus. The baby, placenta, and amniotic sac are then removed. Babies are sometimes born alive during this procedure. This raises questions as to how and when these infants are killed and by whom.
- 29. At Month 7the baby now uses the four senses of hearing, vision, taste, and touch. The child can respond to his or her mother’s voice.
- 30. In the 8thmonth the skin begins to thicken with a layer of fat stored underneath for insulation and nourishment. Antibodies increasingly build up. The baby is nearly ready for life outside the womb.
- 31. Toward the endof this month the baby is ready for birth. By this time the infant normally weighs 6 to 9 pounds, and his or her heart is pumping 300 gallons of blood per day.
- 32. Abortion techniquesAbortion techniques usedduringused during the last three months,the last three months, the Third Trimesterthe Third Trimester
- 33. Abortion is legalin Singapore up until 24 weeks gestation. The following techniques might be used: Dilation and EvacuationDilation and Evacuation Saline AbortionSaline Abortion Prostaglandin AbortionProstaglandin Abortion Partial Birth AbortionPartial Birth Abortion HysterotomyHysterotomy
- 34. Some Facts onAbortion
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- 36. Aborted babies ina clinic trash
- 37. Decapitated baby fromabortion
- 38. General facts onAbortion in Singapore • The Abortion Act to reform and liberalise the law concerning the practice of abortion in Singapore was passed in 1969. • Since the 1970s, more than 500,000 babies have been aborted. • Singapore is 1 of 7 countries with the most liberal abortion laws in the world, together with China, the United States, North Korea, Vietnam, Canada and The Netherlands. • More than 50% of abortions are done by married women. • 86% of abortions are done by women aged 20-39. It is not just an issue amongst teenagers.
- 39. Paper: “Abortion trendsin Singapore: a 25-year review” - Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology • 23,512 abortions in 1985 (35% of all pregnancies) • “Every year, 12,000 foetuses are aborted in Singapore and shockingly enough, about half are carried out by married women.” - The Asian Parent • Close to 95% of the women seeking abortions in 1993 did so for social reasons, 3.7% for medical reasons, and 2.0% for failed contraception. • That’s about 24% of all Singapore pregnancies every year.
- 40. Abortion and MentalWell-being • Some “therapeutic” abortions are performed for the mental well- being of a woman. It is claimed that an unwanted pregnancy can be psychologically traumatic for her. • Yet all the studies done on this issue show that pregnancy is actually correlated with a dramatic decreased rate of suicide compared to non-pregnant women. • This has led some psychiatrists to suggest that pregnancy somehow serves a psychologically protective role. The presence of another person to “live for” appears to reduce the suicidal impulses of a mentally disturbed or deeply depressed woman. (1) • (1) Hilgers, et al, New Perspectives on Human Abortion (Frederick, Md.: University Press of America, 1981) 156.
- 41. Abortion and Suicide •Although pregnancy weakens suicidal impulses, there is strong evidence that abortion dramatically increases the risk of suicide. • According to a 1986 study by researchers at the University of Minnesota, a teenage girl is 10 times more likely to attempt suicide if she has had an abortion in the last six months than is a comparable teenage girl who has not had an abortion. (2) • The actual data from other studies also suggest that abortion is far more likely to drive an unstable woman to suicide than is pregnancy and childbirth. • (2) Garfinkel, et al., Stress, Depression and Suicide: A Study of Adolescents in Minnesota, (Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Extension Service, 1986).
- 42. Abortion and Suicide •This abortion/suicide link is well known among professionals who counsel suicidal persons. • For example, Meta Uchtman, director of the Cincinnati chapter of Suiciders Anonymous, reported that in a 35 month period her group worked with 4000 women, of whom 1800 or more had abortions.• Sometimes a post-abortion suicide attempt is an impulsive act of despair. • Other times, the suicidal impulses result from years of repression, depression, and lost self-esteem.
- 43. Abortion and Suicide •A 1987 study of women who suffered from post-abortion trauma found that 60 percent had experienced suicidal ideation, 28 percent had attempted suicide, and 18 percent had attempted suicide more than once, often several years after the event. (3) • Perhaps one reason for the strong abortion/suicide link exists in the fact that in many ways abortion is like suicide. • A person who threatens suicide is actually crying out for help. So are women who contemplate abortion. Both are in a state of despair. Both are lonely. Both feel faced by insurmountable odds. • (3) Reardon, “A Survey of Psychological Reactions,” (Springfield, IL: Elliot Institute, 1987).
- 44. Abortion and Suicide •People who express a desire for suicide or abortion are really crying out for help. • They are crying out for the support and encouragement to choose life, cherish life, and rejoice in life. They are crying out for an infusion of hope. • Just as a suicidal person is crying out for help when she tells others she wishes she were dead, so a woman who is distressed over a pregnancy is crying out for help when she tells others she is considering abortion. • They need to see the value of life, their own as well as their child’s, reflected in the love of those who would help them preserve that life. • They need to hear that they are strong enough to triumph in the life that is theirs, and that whenever they grow weak, we will be there to strengthen them and even carry them.
- 45. Abortion and Suicide •This requires us to engage in “costly love,” a love that demands a real sacrifice of time, energy, and resources. • Anything less, they will interpret as “You don’t really care.” Anything less, and they will be right. • Originally published in The Post-Abortion Review 1(2) Summer 1993. Copyright 1993 Elliot Institute
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- 47. When does lifebegin? Is the embryo or fetus merely a “blob of tissue”? What exactly is murder? Is abortion murder? Is the unborn child part of the woman’s body or just inside the woman’s body? Should any of these abortion methods be a choice for a pregnant woman? What about rape and incest? Are they legitimate circumstances to have an abortion? Can or should the woman who has had an abortion ever be forgiven if abortion is murder? Does knowing the facts about preborn life and the methods of abortion make us more responsible?
- 48. Credits The information presentedhere can be found in numerous places, but specifically we utilized: The First Nine Months, an excellent tract that can be obtained through Focus on the Family, Colorado Springs, CO 80995 The National Right to Life League’s website (http://www.nrl.org) Westside Pregnancy Resource Center ( http://www.w-cpc.org) The Post-Abortion Review 1(2) Summer 1993.