Birth control is a means of preventing a pregnancy before conception
occurs—before a human being begins to develop in your uterus--
before it
can begin to feel pain.
There are many
non-abortifacient birth control options available these days,
especially in America (such as male & female condoms; vaginal sponges;
spermicide; cervical caps/shields; diaphragms; permanent
sterilization—tubal ligations, vasectomy; fertility awareness methods and
abstinence).
Depending upon the
state they live in, teens can often meet with their
school nurse, family doctor or nurse practitioner to find out what their
options are.
If you have decided to be sexually active and are not interested in having a
child or are unable to afford having one right now, consider using a reliable
non-abortifacient birth control method. It would be an act of kindness on
behalf of yourself, your partner, and any child you may potentially conceive
because once conception has taken place, it is a completely different
situation.
If you go into your heart for a minute and consider that each life is an
opportunity for a
soul to evolve, balance their karma, and meet their cosmic
timetables, you might determine that the kindest thing to do is to use a
reliable birth control method.
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Abortion is not birth control. Abortion is a means of killing a developing
human being after it has been conceived. There are two types of abortion:
a surgical abortion by a doctor in a clinic, or a medical abortion (abortion
pill).
It is the death and disposal of the developing human that makes an
abortion successful. And, with the destruction of the developing physical
form, the soul loses their opportunity for life.
What you need to know about abortion is that there is nothing gentle about
either type.
If you, or a friend or someone you love are deciding whether or not to get
an abortion, it may be helpful to take a few minutes to read the facts about
what actually happens during the procedures and process.
The kindest thing you can do for yourself is to become informed before you
decide.
In-clinic Surgical Abortions: 4 Types
A
Vacuum Aspiration (Suction Abortion) is done during the first 12 to 13
weeks of
pregnancy.
A small tube, called a catheter, is inserted into your uterus. It will do one of
three things: 1) tear the living embryo/fetus apart and kill it instantly while
inside the uterus, 2) or, if it is smaller than the catheter, the live
embryo/fetus will be sucked into it and die as it is passing through it or 3)
die later in the suction bottle that is attached to the catheter.
A
Dilation and Evacuation Abortion (D&E) is the type of abortion
performed after 13-14 weeks. Your cervix will be dilated so that the
instruments the doctor uses to dismember the larger, live fetus will fit and
the pieces of their body can be sucked out through the vacuum catheter.
Some abortionists will give you a shot in the abdomen before the surgical
procedure to stop the fetal heart from beating before it is dismembered and
removed from your uterus.
A
Dilation and Extraction Abortion (Intact DX or Partial Birth
Abortion) is another type of abortion performed during the second
trimester and especially after 18 weeks. The woman’s cervix is dilated so
that the doctor can pull the live fetus out feet first until only their head
remains inside. The doctor then uses a sharp surgical instrument or
scissors to puncture the head, suction the brains out and compress the
skull of the fetus, which kills it, so that it can fit through the cervix and be
removed.
An
Induction Abortion is done during the third trimester, 25 weeks after
the first day of a woman’s last period, when the baby is able to survive
outside their mother’s womb and is almost completely developed. An
induction abortion usually takes 3-4 days.
Medical Abortion (Abortion Pill)
A Medical Abortion occurs when a woman takes two different Abortion
Pills before she is 10 weeks pregnant. The first pill, Mifepristone, causes
the lining of the uterus to break down, which kills the developing human
baby whose heart began beating at 6 weeks. About 24 to 48 hours later,
the second pill, Misoprostol, is taken, which causes contractions of the
uterus and the embryo, and the lining is expelled.
This abortion method is not 100% effective and can cause death and
severe aftereffects such as hemorrhage and parts of the baby remaining in
the uterus.
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On Day 1, the abortionist usually kills the fetus/baby first by injecting a
chemical (digoxin or potassium chloride) into the heart, torso, or head of
the baby, which causes its heart to stop, and places laminaria sticks to
open the woman’s cervix.
On Day 2, the abortionist replaces the laminaria and may perform an
ultrasound to determine if the baby has died. If it is still alive, a second
dose of digoxin or potassium chloride will be injected into its body to ensure
it dies.
On Day 3 or 4, the woman goes to the clinic to deliver a dead baby.
Sometimes, it is necessary for the abortionist to do a D&E (Dilation and
Evacuation) to dismember and remove any pieces of the body that may
remain.
REFERENCES:
Fetal pain: Fact Sheet: Science of Fetal Pain - Charlotte Lozier Institute
Abortion Procedures: What You Need to Know
Aspiration (Suction) Abortions
Dilation and Evacuation (D&E) Abortions
Dilation and Extraction (D&X or Partial Birth) Abortions
Induction Abortions
Abortion methods:
Abortion - Pro Life - Suction Curettage Abortion (priestsforlife.org))
Partial-Birth Abortion: Separating Fact From Spin : NPR
Abortion by Dilatation and Extraction (awomansright.org)
How is a D&X or “partial birth” abortion performed? - Pro-Life Action
League (prolifeaction.org)
Abortion Pill: What Is a Medical Abortion? (healthline.com)
Fetal Development:
Embryo vs. Fetus: What’s the Difference? (healthline.com)
1 Aultman, Kathi et al. “Deaths and Severe Adverse Events after the
use of Mifepristone as an Abortifacient from September 2000 to
February 2019.” Issues in law & medicine vol. 36,1 (2021): 3-
26.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33939340/
