Abortion : Choice And Consequences

Suction - Suction is one of the most common methods of abortion used during the first trimester of pregnancy. A general or local anesthesia is administered and her cervix is dilated. A suction device is inserted into the cervix; this instrument separates the fetus and placenta tearing it into small pieces, and sucked through the tube into a bottle and discarded.

There are two kinds of induced abortion, surgical and chemical. Surgical abortion procedures include manual vacuum aspiration, suction curettage, saline, and hysterotomy. Chemical abortion options include pills called, RU-486 also called as the abortion pill, methotrexate and misoprostol and the morning after pill. Overall, the purpose of these procedures is to kill the fetus by suffocating using substances and not giving it medical attention.

There are many ethical dilemmas in the world today such as euthanasia, performance enhancing drugs, pornography, abortion and more. Someone’s worldview is often a big contributor in the decisions they make in regards to the dilemma. Abortion is one of today’s most contested ethical dilemmas (Beattie, 2011). Susan is a mother that is debating whether she should have an abortion or not. Her ethical dilemma case will be analyzed and compared from a Christian worldview perspective and other worldly perspectives.

Starting with the practices of abortion, which also depend on the number of weeks a woman is pregnant, the first is a medical abortion, which can be preformed within the first 50 days of a woman’s pregnancy by using a drug called “misoprostol” (Stutter Health). This causes an abortion without the need of surgery or a vacuumed (Stutter Health). The second form of abortion is the surgical abortion, this is perhaps the most common occurs by the 13th week of a pregnancy (SexInfo Online). This procedure starts with vacuuming out the uterus while the mother is under a mild amnestic (Stutter Health). While this procedure is being performed, medical professional Maureen Condic has concluded that fetuses can feel pain during the act of an abortion, “There is universal agreement that pain is detected by the fetus in the first trimester"

Abortion is an ongoing issue that many woman face today in society. Statistics show that one out of ten women aged from fifteen to nineteen gets pregnant each year and five out of six of these pregnancies are unintended (Lunneborg 1992). There is a constant struggle between whether to keep the child or to abort it. Some people believe that abortion is their only choice or their only way out of a difficult and challenging situation. Catholics and Christians believe that abortion is a structural sin; however, abortion should be legalized to those who desire it and make the choice to practice it. First, throughout history, abortion has been debated against those who are pro-life and pro-choice and was rightfully made legal due to human’s rights issues and the increase of feminism. The Canadian and American laws for abortion protect women’s rights, yet the American law protects human life more effectively. Last, although the church deems it immoral, it is completely the woman’s choice to practice abortion. There is a rich history of abortion and it was prohibited until the twentieth century.

There truly is not a more controversial or passionate debate as the one on abortion. This issue is completely unique due to the firm line between groups that support or are against it. Whichever side a person finds themselves on, usually for many reasons, it becomes a fierce and firm position that will not waiver. In this case I am glad that people are so passionate, a human life is at stake. This subject should bring great feelings and beliefs up. I would be completely sickened if abortion was just an easy decision and did not spark any emotions in people.

Some types of abortion performed in the first trimester are Methotrexate & Misoprostol (MTX), Mifepristone and Misoprostol, Manual Vacuum Aspiration (MVA), and Aspiration. Methotrexate and Misoprostol is a medication used in the first Seven weeks of pregnancy, but it is not commonly used in the United States. Mifepristone and Misoprostol is a pill you can take in the first seven to nine weeks. Manual Vacuum Aspiration and Aspiration is used in the first three to twelve weeks. The procedure is they stick a vacuum and vacuum the unborn baby and placenta

“No woman can call herself free until she can choose consciously whether she will or will not be a mother” (Sanger). With the ability to choose what happens to a woman’s body, a woman is no longer viewed simply as a carrier of the baby, but rather a human whose opinion is valued. The freedom of choice is overlooked when not given the ability to receive an abortion. The mother of a baby does not only consider what is best for her, but also what is best for the infant in the long run. Though the public tends to shame women who receive an abortion, the decision to have an abortion should not be an issue. If a woman surrenders her options, her succumb to society can diminish her liberty to have control her own body, inhibit her family’s ability

One of the most controversial dilemmas occurring today is the topic of abortion. Some believe that a pregnant woman has the choice to end the life of their unborn child if the mother decides that this is what she wants, especially because the child has not been born and walked this earth yet. Others feel that if the woman chooses to have an abortion, the woman would be considered a murderer because she is ending the life of another human. There is also the gray area where abortion might or might not be acceptable or necessary. Furthermore, the question at hand is whether or not Susan should go through with her pregnancy, even though her child will have Down syndrome. There are opposing points of views

The dichotomy of the caretaker and the receiver is personified by the relationship between the mother and her child. The mother is the sole provider for the health of the unborn for nine months and the child has no sentience in which to exercise any desires. This places the child in a role that is virtually parasitic and the mother in a situation that obligates her to undergo physiological and psychological turmoil. Then is the mother then obligated to care for the organism that is growing within her or is she allowed the decision to dispose of the fetus within her? Initially it would seem that the mother is certainly obligated to care for the child as it was a byproduct from her actions and it is a life. Yet, the fetus is unable of exercising any degree of care toward the mother. Should the mother care for an organism that cannot exercise any care for her and is totally helpless throughout the initial years of its life? Care ethics dictates that she has an

By the twelve weeks, the unborn babies can feel the pain. There are two types of abortion; medical abortion and surgical abortion. Before proceeding to the process to abort the babies, the mothers are asks to take multiples examinations and tests to see which types of abortion are suitable for them. Statistics have shown that abortion is not just something that has a short terms effect, but instead it has a long terms effect on the women’s bodies and health. The most common abortion methods for the first twelve weeks of pregnancy are known as the suction aspiration. Generally, anesthetic are given to the mother to relieve the pain without eliminating the sensation. Her cervix is than quickly dilated. Once her cervix dilated, a hollow tube with a knife- edged tip that is being connected to a vacuum is then inserted into the womb. This vacuum suction is 30 times stronger than a regular household vacuum cleaner. Once the suction is inserted in the womb, it starts to tears up the fetus and placenta into small pieces and sucked it into the vacuum tube which later gets discarded. There are many different cruel ways to abortion, but the suction aspirations are the most common method that is being used. (WebMD, 2014)

Abortion is the termination of a pregnancy, whether it is naturally (miscarriage) or it can be induced, which is when a woman decides that she does not want to have a baby. Abortion takes place all over the world, for multiple reasons. It started nearly 200 years ago. The reason I chose this topic is because it is commonly debated about & personally, I am pro-life. Or what other people may consider an “antiabortionist”. There are two different abortion types; medical & surgical. A medical abortion consists of, obviously, taking medications. Some of which prevent the growth of increasing cells & others are capable of blinding progesterone & contracting the uterus to where it pushing out the pregnancy. Surgical abortions, on the other hand, consist of numerous approaches. Some of these approaches include using a syringe to suck the embryonic tissues out of a woman’s uterus, & the other one are when the surgeon numbs the cervix, makes it wider, & uses a tube to clean out the uterus. There are two trimesters in a full abortion process. The first trimester is normally when a female is 12 weeks pregnant or less & she’ll go through the basic clinic steps. In the second trimester, depending on how far a woman is in her pregnancy, the doctor will dilate the woman’s cervix.

The most common abortion procedure is a MVA (Manual vacuum aspiration) which is when the baby is dismembered as it is being sucked through a vacuum that is over 20 times stronger than a

Young women sit nervously as names are called, their bodies are shaking with fear. They wonder whether this decision is the right one, to leave or to stay, Her name is called and she rapidly says, “Nevermind” and walks out the door. She thinks to herself, getting an abortion would be killing a baby, and it's her own. Mothers that would like to receive an abortion are acting in a selfish matter, there are many people in the rest of the world with the disability of having a child and this woman is giving up a baby, something many others would love to have. Abortion is a trending topic around the USA and the rest of the world as it is a battle of choice and morality. Abortion is a narcissistic choice and it shows how horrible society has become.

There are many methods of abortion. Different ways to abort a fetus can be used depending on what stage of pregnancy a woman is at. Another thing that is taken into consideration is the size of a child. Abortion at 8 weeks are usually suction abortions and they’re performed using a smaller tube, requiring little dilation of the cervix. This is called "menstrual extraction." If remains of the child are not removed, the woman could get infection and end up needing a second procedure that requires full dilation of the cervix. Suction Aspiration is the most common method of abortion during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. Anesthesia is given to the other and the cervix is quickly dilated. A tube with a sharp edge is inserted into the womb. The other end of this instrument is connected to a vacuum 29 times stronger than a household vacuum. The unborn child is sucked out of the womb into a bottle, then the bottle is discarded. Dilation and Curettage is similar to Suction Aspiration with the added insertion of a sharp hook shaped knife inserted into the womb through the cervix that cuts the baby into small pieces. The pieces are then scrape out through the cervix. Dilation and evacuation is used up to 18 weeks. In this process a forceps are inserted into the woman’s womb and the forceps grasp the bones of the unborn