The Most Important Decision: Saying Yes to Life

The government seemed to agree with this statement because the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act was passed in 2003. The U.S. Legislation even released a statement saying “ A gruesome and inhumane procedure that is never medically necessary and should be prohibited”. There was also a statement from our then president, President Bush “ Terrible form of violence directed against children who are inches from birth”(Chittom and Newton). Complications for having an abortion increase 36% after the eighth week. The death of a woman grows higher with the longer you wait. There are 8.9 deaths for every one million abortions at 20 week or later("ABORTION AFTER THE FIRST TRIMESTER.").There are two common methods for having a Late-term Abortion Dilation and Evacuation(D and E), and Intact Dilation and Extraction( D and X). The most common one out of the two is Dilation and Evacuation. Dilation and Evacuation is the process of dismembering and extracting in pieces. Intact Dilation and Extraction is the more gruesome of the two. The process can take two to three days. First you dilate the cervix, then put the baby in a breech position. A breech position is where the baby is coming out feet first. The next thing is the doctor will pull the feet then proceed to go in, and make an incision at the base of the skull. The brain tissue is then removed and the skull collapses, and the rest of the body is removed( Chittom and

Dilation and Curettage (D&C) - This method also uses suction and a loop shaped knife, which goes into the cervix and cuts the fetus into pieces, the fetus is then scrapped out.

During the second trimester, a method is used called Dilation and Evacuation (D&E). During D&E, a forceps is used to take out larger pieces of the child, while a curette scrapes the smaller tissues out. Following this, a vacuum extracts any remaining pieces of the child. During the third trimester, a (now outlawed in most states) procedure is performed called “Partial Birth Abortion” During partial birth abortion, the child is partially delivered, and the skull is subsequently crushed or drilled into, thus killing the child.

Since 1973, a total of 57,496,011 abortions have been reported to the Centers of Disease Control and that number keeps rising. This does not include the self-induced abortions or the abortions your body causes, also known as miscarriage. There are so many different procedures throughout the years. In the early years, many women did not seek help from licensed medical assistance. They attempted removal of the fetus with a coat-hanger also piercing of the fetus with a knitting needle, crochet hook, hat pin, bobby pin or similar device inserted into the uterus through the cervix. Many women also used douching methods linked to miscarriage to abort the baby such as Clorox bleach or lye which could also cause chemical burns. In the 1960s women also used Coca-Cola to send their bodies into aborting the fetus. The Induction abortion takes approximately three to four days to complete. On the first day, the young woman is given an ultrasound to determine the age of her baby. Then, the abortionist with the help of an ultrasound to guide them. The patient will then receive a lethal dose of the heart medication Digoxin, a generic drug, is injected into the baby’s heart or into the amniotic fluid directly through the woman’s abdomen or vaginally, the Digoxin will give the baby a fatal heart attack. Although the reason for killing the baby first is to avoid a live birth. After the drug is injected, the woman’s cervix is inserted with Laminaria sticks or tent, a thin tampon-like

Abortion defined as termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed during the first 28 weeks of pregnancy, there are two types of abortions : spontaneous and elective or induced . It can be done in both ways, either first trimester or second trimester procedures.

First, I will discuss the various types of abortion. There are three common types of legal abortion existent in the United States today─the abortion pill, aspiration, and dilation and evacuation. The abortion pill is often called medication abortion, but its scientific name is mifepristone. The first step for this is to have a physical examination by a doctor, and then the health care provider can give the pill that works by stopping the hormone progesterone, which causes the lining of the uterus to break down. Along with the abortion pill itself, antibiotics are received from the health care provider. A second medication, misoprostol, is taken 24 to 48 hours after the abortion pill to empty the uterus. Two weeks later, a follow up examination will take place to confirm that the abortion was successful and that the woman is healthy (Planned Parenthood). Aspiration, or vacuum aspiration, is another form of abortion, and it takes place in a clinic. This works by emptying the uterus with suction using a manual syringe

There are many of these disgusting, abortion-slaughter techniques that are used today. Examples are the Dilatation and Curettage (D&C) where a loop shaped steel knife is inserted and the child is cut into pieces. Dilatation and Evacuation (D&E), is the procedure mentioned above. It is similar to the D&C but first the child's brain is cut out. Usually the head is hardened to bone and must be compressed or crushed in order to get the brain out. Another highly controversial technique is the partial birth method. This procedure in performed in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy or between 20 to 32 weeks, sometimes later. Some medical facts, a book printed by the National Right to Life,

The placenta is cut from the uterine wall and everything is sucked into a bottle. (3) Dilation and Curettage (D and C). This is similar to a suction procedure except a curette, a loop-shaped steel knife is inserted into the uterus. The baby and placenta are cut into pieces and scraped out into a basin. Bleeding is usually very heavy with this method. (4) Dilation and Evacuation (D and E). This type of abortion is done after the third month of pregnancy. The cervix must be dilated before the abortion. Usually Laminaria sticks are inserted into the cervix. These are made of sterilized seaweed that is compressed into thin sticks. When inserted, they absorb moisture and expand, thus enlarging the cervix. A pliers-like instrument is inserted through the cervix into the uterus. The abortionist then seizes a leg, arm or other part of the baby and, with a twisting motion, tears it from the body. This continues until only the head remains. Finally the skull is crushed and pulled out. The nurse must then reassemble the body parts to be sure that all of them were removed. (5) Prostaglandin Abortion. Prostaglandin is a hormone that induces labor. The baby usually dies from the trauma of the delivery. However, if the baby is old enough, it will be born alive. This is called a "complication." To prevent this, some abortionists use ultrasound to guide them as they inject a "feticide" (a drug that kills the fetus) into

The type of abortion procedures during a second trimester pregnancy are Dilation & Curettage (D & C), Dilation & Evacuation (D & E), and Induction Abortion. “Second trimester surgical abortion is performed for elective abortion, miscarriage management and for pregnancy termination due to fetal abnormalities and maternal health conditions” (UCSF). Second trimester abortions are usually done because they have to be done such as when mothers have miscarriages and there’s no other way to get them out. They are not usually done because a mother simply wants to. During the second trimester which is from 15 to 23 weeks after your last menstrual cycle, an abortion is usually performed throughout the span time of 2 to 3 days. Even though the procedure is performed over a 2 to 3 day period it does not require the patient to stay overnight. This procedure is known as dilation and evacuation or the shorter term that people may better know it as is D&E. This process includes the combination of vacuum aspiration, dilation and curettage, and even the use of some surgical instruments like forceps. An ultrasound is done before the D&E to determine the size of the uterus and how big it is, and of course to see how far along the pregnancy

xAn abortion is defined as a deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed during the first 28 weeks of pregnancy. There are many chemical contraceptives and morning after pills that some would also consider a form of abortion though for the sake of this paper we will only define the two main methods for performing an abortion. An Aspiration is a surgical abortion usually performed within the first month gestation. This 10-15-minute procedure involves the suction of the uterus to remove the fetus and placenta. Recovery time can take as long as a few hours after the procedure. Dilation and Evacuation is a surgical abortion performed beyond the 16-week gestation period. This involves a synthetic dilator the day before, as well as using a shot to guarantee fetal death. After this, removal of the tissue away from the lining will begin. Suctioning completes the process to ensure all contents are completely removed. This procedure usually last between 15-30 minutes. Both Aspiration as well as Dilation and Evacuation procedures can come with the risk of side effects including cramping, nausea, bleeding, sweating and infection.

The most common type of abortion is taken place during the first trimester. The first trimester is before the 12th week of pregnancy. In this stage the fetus can turn summersaults, suck his or her thumb, frown, jump, and move his or her tongue.Vacuum aspiration (the suction method) is the most common type of abortion made during the first trimester. It is a surgical procedure that involves anesthesia. During vacuum aspiration, the cervix is gently dilated, and a narrow tube with a knife-edged tip is inserted into the womb. Then the vacuum tears the fetus and the placenta into pieces and sucks everything out of the womb. If all the contents are not out, the doctor has to go in and scrap out the remaining materials. During this procedure the fetus is unable to understand what all is happening but they are still human. The mothers who choose this option ignores the fact that fetus is growing and that ever since the day he or she was conceived, the tiny characteristics of the mother and father are being formed into this child.

There are six main ways to abort a baby. The first is RU-486, it is a drug that promotes abortion taken after the mother misses her period. It can only be used up to the second month of pregnancy by blocking progesterone from developing the baby. Then a second drug is taken to stimulate the uterus to contract and the baby is then expelled. Women who choose this procedure will experience severe cramping, bleeding, and vomiting. The second is suction aspiration paralyzing the cervical muscle and the abortionist inserts a plastic tube with a knife edge into the uterus. The baby is busted into pieces then sucked out through the cut opening of the uterine wall into a bottle. With very heavy bleeding dilation abortion is the third

In order to have a surgical abortion, it has to have been 71 days or more since the last menstrual period, a woman can have an in-clinic-abortion to end the pregnancy otherwise known as a surgical abortion. A surgical abortion ends a pregnancy by surgically removing the contents of the uterus. Additionally, care before and after surgical abortions is very important to the health of the woman. It is important to have lab tests to make sure that there will be no medical complications. Education is provided so that the woman will know what to expect during the procedure; in addition, self-care instructions will be provided to assist the woman in learning about symptoms after the procedure as well as to assist with birth control planning to avoid future abortions. (Abortion – Choices: Surgical Abortion).

Dilation and Curettage is performed between seven and twelve weeks of pregnancy, the doctor inserts a curette, a loop-shaped steel knife, into the womb through the dilated cervix. As the curette scrapes the wall of the uterus, the baby is cut into pieces. After the baby is suctioned out.Dilation and Evacuation is a method similar to a D&C, except that forces must be used to grasp the baby's body because of the child's advanced development. The baby is dismembered as the abortionist twists and tears the parts of the body and slices the placenta away from the uterus. The abortionist  must reassemble the body parts to make sure the uterus is empty. He or she looks for hands feet and head to make sure it is dead.

Descriptive: Abortion is the termination of an unplanned or unwanted pregnancy. It is a controversial issue affecting our society and raises ethical issues. Abortions can be performed before nine weeks from the last menstrual period and is performed either surgically with the removal of the fetus or medically with drugs. From nine weeks until 14 weeks, an abortion is performed by a dilatation and suction curettage procedure. After 14 weeks, abortions are then performed by an evacuation procedure. After 20 weeks of gestation, abortions can be performed by labor induction, prostaglandin labor induction, saline infusion, hysterectomy, or dilatation and extraction.