Click Here. Help RI Right to Life advocate for the unborn, the elderly, the sick, and the disabled. Are you a passionate pro-life person who would like to help us with your time and talent? More than 40 million unborn babies have been killed nationwide since abortion was legalized by the January 22, , Roe v.
Wade and Doe vs. Bolton U. Supreme Court decisions. Contrary to what many believe, today in this country an unborn child can be legally killed at any time throughout the entire nine months of pregnancy - simply because he or she may be unwanted, inconvenient, imperfect, or even the "wrong" sex. An estimated 1. Emergency contraception also called Plan B or the morning-after pill is a high dosage of the same hormones in the birth control pill.
It is taken up to 72 hours after intercourse to either prevent or end a pregnancy. These abortions are usually done before 12 weeks. The cervix is dilated to permit the insertion of a loop-shaped knife that is used to cut the baby into pieces and scrape him or her from the uterine wall. Body parts are pulled out piece by piece through the cervix. The scraping of the uterus typically involves more bleeding than from a suction abortion and increases the risk of uterine perforation and infection.
A tube often with a sharp cutting edge is inserted through the cervix into the uterus and is connected to a strong suction apparatus. The powerful vacuum dismembers the tiny baby and placenta, tearing them to pieces and sucking them into a collection bottle. Although the baby is extremely small, body parts are often easily identified, and the abortionist will typically identify the parts to ensure that all contents of the uterus have been removed.
Infections, damage, and pain in the cervix and uterus can result. This abortion regimen involves the use of two synthetic hormones: the French-developed "abortion pill" called mifepristone and a labor-inducing drug, or prostaglandin, usually the generically named misoprostol.
Used between the fifth and ninth weeks of pregnancy, this procedure requires at least two visits to the clinic or hospital. On the first visit, the woman is given a physical exam to rule out contraindications - smoking, obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, anemia, allergies, epilepsy, asthma, or age restrictions under 18 or over 35 - which could make the drugs deadly. The RU drug mifepristone is taken to inhibit the production of progesterone, the hormone that prepares the nutrient-rich lining of the uterus.
As a result, the tiny developing baby literally starves to death as the womb's lining sloughs off. At the second visit, the woman is given misoprostol to induce contractions and cause the dead baby to be expelled from the uterus. While most women abort during the waiting period at the clinic, many abort later - up to five days later - at home, work, etc.
A third office visit includes an exam to determine whether the abortion is complete or whether a surgical abortion will be necessary to complete the procedure. RU can cause severe disabilities in babies who survive the abortion, can injure and possibly kill women, and could harm a woman's subsequent offspring. There have been five reported deaths of women who have taken RU in the U. Researchers have discovered that the prescription drug methotrexate often prescribed to combat cancer , when used with misoprostol, can induce abortion during the first trimester.
Both drugs act on a woman's reproductive system: methotrexate kills the rapidly growing cells of the trophoblast, the tissue that develops into the placenta, and misoprostol causes uterine contractions to expel the baby. This regimen also involves multiple clinic or hospital visits. After receiving an injection of methotrexate, the woman returns 3 to 7 days later to receive the misoprostol vaginally. She returns home, where cramping and bleeding begin. The baby is usually aborted within 24 hours.
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Medically reviewed by Fernando Mariz, MD. Babies have a greater risk of low birth weight, prematurity and sudden unexpected death in infants SUDI. However, heavy use greater than seven cups of coffee per day may be associated with an increased risk of low birth weight. Alcohol consumption during pregnancy Drinking alcohol during pregnancy has been associated with miscarriage, babies who are small for their gestational age and intellectual impairment in children known as fetal alcohol syndrome.
The National Health and Medical Research Council recommendations for women who are pregnant, or might soon become pregnant, are that: Not drinking alcohol is the safest option. The risk of harm to the fetus is highest when there is high, frequent, maternal alcohol intake. The risk of harm to the fetus is likely to be low if a woman has consumed only small amounts of alcohol before she knew she was pregnant or during pregnancy. The level of risk to the individual fetus is influenced by maternal and fetal characteristics and is hard to predict.
Note: A standard drink contains 10 g of alcohol. Illegal drugs and pregnancy Since illegal drug use is a secretive activity, our knowledge on the effects of these drugs during pregnancy is limited. Substances with some known effects include: amphetamines — increased risk of low birth weight, birth defects, premature birth cannabis — increased risk of growth retardation, sleep problems, behavioural problems cocaine — increased risk of miscarriage, pre-term birth, growth retardation, stillbirth and birth defects of the brain, heart, genitals and urinary system heroin — increased risk of low birth weight, prematurity, fetal distress, stillbirth, blood-borne viral disease such as hepatitis, infant withdrawal after birth inhalants — increased risk of miscarriage, low birth weight, birth defects, SUDI.
Drugs used to treat heroin and other opioid dependence Methadone and buprenorphine are prescription drugs, sometimes called pharmacotherapies. Recommendations for use of medication, drugs and substances during pregnancy Be guided by your doctor, but general recommendations include: Limit yourself to less than mg of caffeine per day which roughly equates to one espresso-style coffee or two cups of instant coffee per day, or four cups of medium strength tea or hot chocolate per day, or six cups of cola per day.
Avoid energy drinks. Avoid illegal drugs. See your doctor or seek drug counselling if you need help to quit smoking, alcohol or other drugs. Be advised by your doctor or pharmacist. Using alternatives to medications during pregnancy Whenever possible, use non-drug alternatives to manage minor health concerns during pregnancy.
For example: Avoid heartburn by eating small, frequent snacks rather than three large meals. Use salt-water nasal sprays to treat nasal congestion. Avoid foods or smells that trigger nausea. Give your doctor, midwife and pharmacist a list of all medications and drugs you take or have recently taken, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, nutrition supplements, complementary therapies such as herbal medicine , social drugs such as alcohol and illegal drugs.
Women with pre-existing medical conditions such as asthma, epilepsy or diabetes must continue treatment with the appropriate medications during pregnancy under supervision of a doctor. Ask your doctor or midwife for advice or seek counselling if you need help to stop taking alcohol or other drugs. If you are concerned about your long-term medication, the doctor may, in some cases, be able to prescribe a similar medication that does not have any known effects on the fetus.
National clinical guidelines for the management of drug use during pregnancy, birth and the early development years of the newborn, , NSW Department of Health, for Australian Government.
More information here. Part A: Clinical and Molecular Teratology, vol. Australian guidelines to reduce health risks from drinking alcohol, , National Health and Medical Research Council, Australian Government. It attaches to the inside of the wall of the uterus and carries food and oxygen to the fetus, and carries wastes away from the fetus. Prostaglandin: Substance present in many body tissues.
Used to induce abortions or labor. Suction Catheter: A tube that sucks the fetus, placenta and membranes from the uterus. Suppositories: A cone-shaped semi-solid substance used to put medication in the vagina. Systemic: Pertains to the whole body. Involves many organ systems. Trimester: One of three periods of about 3 months each into which pregnancy is divided. Vacuum Device: A machine that uses suction to remove the fetus, placenta and membranes.
Most women who undergo surgical abortions done in appropriate medical facilities recover without physical complications.
Any significant emotional and psychological issues should be considered and addressed before and after a chosen abortion. National Library and the National Institute of Health. Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy, Section Beers, M.
Published by Merck and Co. Copyright Abortion Collapse All Expand All. Possible Complications Incomplete abortion which may necessitate a surgical abortion Allergic reaction to medications Prolonged bleeding Nausea and vomiting Diarrhea Abdominal pain and cramping Discontinuing a Drug-Induced Abortion Even after a pregnant mother takes Mifepristone, it is still possible to discontinue a drug-induced abortion by not taking the prescribed Misoprostol.
Possible Complications Incomplete abortion which may necessitate a surgical abortion Infection of the uterus Excessive bleeding Torn cervix Infection of fallopian tubes Punctured uterus Blood clots in the uterus Reaction to anesthesia Infertility Second Trimester Abortion Methods 14 - 26 weeks of pregnancy Abdominal Hysterotomy Similar to a caesarean birth, an incision is made in the uterus and the fetus is removed. Possible Complications Infection of incision Severe systemic infection sepsis Blood clots to the heart, lungs and brain emboli Stomach contents breathed into the lungs aspiration pneumonia Injury to the urinary tract Blood clots in the uterus Heavy bleeding Pelvic infection Retention of pieces of the placenta Reaction to the anesthesia Infertility Dilation and Evacuation This procedure is performed under local anesthetic between 13 and 20 weeks of pregnancy.
Possible Complications Blood clots in the uterus Heavy bleeding Cut or torn cervix Perforation puncture of the wall of the uterus Pelvic infection Incomplete abortion Reaction to the anesthesia Infertility Intra-Amniotic Instillations Solutions of hypertonic urea and a prostaglandin may be instilled into the amniotic sac after partial removal of the amniotic fluid.
Urea kills the fetus, and prostaglandin helps ensure expulsion. Possible Complications Retention of pieces of the placenta Pelvic infection Heavy bleeding Ruptured uterus Blood clots Incomplete abortion Reaction to anesthesia Infertility Vaginal Prostaglandin Prostaglandin E2 causes the uterus to contract and the cervix to soften and open. These actions result in the eventual expulsion of the fetus, placenta and membranes.
Possible Complications Retention of pieces of the placenta Pelvic infection Heavy bleeding Ruptured uterus Blood clots Incomplete abortion Reaction to anesthesia Third Trimester Abortion Methods 26 - 40 weeks of pregnancy Abdominal Hysterotomy See above Intact Dilation and Extraction Partial Birth Abortion In this procedure, the physician pulls the fetus feet-first out of the uterus into the birth canal, except for the head which is kept lodged just inside the uterus.
Possible Complications Risks are similar to childbirth Uterine infection Blood clots to heart, lungs and brain Heavy bleeding High blood pressure Reaction to anesthesia Infertility Glossary Amniotic sac: Membrane bag that contains the fetus and fluid before birth. Conception: Union of the sperm and egg resulting in fertilization.
Incision: Surgical cut. Explanation of Risks Any of the below mentioned risks may be lessened with good medical care.
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