They said it.
Pro-Life author William Brennan describes what a guidebook from Planned Parenthood said about abortion:
Planned Parenthood said that “ending” a woman’s pregnancy “is no more unnatural than treating an illness that can cripple her.”
Planned Parenthood of New York City Abortion: A Woman’s Guide (New York: Abelard-Schuman, 1973) 26
Baby at 9 weeks in the womb? A child or an illness?
Below: Baby aborted at 9 weeks. Is this equivalent to treating an illness?
Dr. Anthony Levatino a former abortionist:
“If you refuse to believe this procedure [D&E] inflicts severe pain on that unborn child please think again.”
Steven Ertlet “Doctor who did 1200 abortions tells Congress to ban them” LifeNews May 23, 2013
Below: Victim of a D&E abortion
Michelle was homeless on the streets when she was raped and became pregnant. A friend offered to let her live with her- but only if she aborted the baby.
“[She] told me that if I would get rid of the baby that I could come live with her. And I walked out of there and never spoke to her again. I was going to put her up for adoption, but every time I picked up the phone to call about that, I couldn’t do it. I would cry. I knew this was my baby and I would love her no matter what. I decided I wanted to keep her.”
Michelle went to a crisis pregnancy center. She called the staff there “sweet” and “all good.” She decided to have her baby, and says:
“All of the programs to help women were really awesome. I went to several of their classes and the lady that counseled me volunteered to go with me when I gave birth. I didn’t have anyone else to go with me. She was there by my side. After I gave birth, they gave me baby clothes, diapers, and a basket of goodies like blankets. After you’ve had your baby you can keep going back to them for support….
It really upsets me to hear people talking about a woman keeping a ‘rapist’s baby. To me, she’s not the rapist’s baby; she’s my baby. He doesn’t deserve any credit. [The thought of abortion] is based on temporary feelings that the baby is the rapist’s baby. But it’s her baby. In all my research, the majority of women who get pregnant through rape don’t want to have an abortion. This is the outside telling these women that they should have an abortion because their loved ones don’t want to deal with [the rape] or think about it. But that woman is not going to forget it, and abortion is not going to solve that problem. And I think that that misconception needs to be cleared. It’s not the woman herself who wants the abortion. It’s usually her family or her friends.”
NANCY FLANDERS “Raped and Homeless: She Chose Life for Her Baby Not Abortion” LifeNews APR 10, 2013
Share on FacebookA woman who tried to abort her baby twice and was later glad the abortions failed (read her story here) wrote about how clinic workers never suggested any other option to her. There was, apparently, no counselling at the abortion facility she went to. She says:
“What I saw at that private clinic also totally shocked me. I expected to see young girls on their own waiting in the abortion clinic. Instead it was like a cattle market – full of women of all ages – many with their husbands and partners encouraging them to go through with it.
I couldn’t help wondering why all of these women – many seemingly in relationships – were ending their pregnancies.… although the staff at the clinic were lovely, no one even suggested there may be a different way forward.”
Allison Smith-Squire “I tried twice to abort my baby – but I’m delighted I failed” Daily Mail July 2, 2007
Share on FacebookPro-Abortion reporter Allison Stevens described an ultrasound she had when early in her pregnancy:
“The doctor spread some clear gel on my belly and rubbed the “camera” over my skin as my husband and I fixed our eyes on the monitor and eventually saw the embryo that would grow into a fetus and (we hope) our first child.
When I first laid eyes on that tiny white egg, I had the kind of reaction that opponents of abortion say often accompanies ultrasounds: a deeper connection to the growing life within me. Taking a look into the “window of the womb” certainly intensified my excitement and fears about becoming a first-time parent…
As a pregnant woman, I understand why abortion opponents are pushing state laws to give women the opportunity to view their fetuses in ultrasound images; at least for me, seeing the embryo on the screen helped the reality of the pregnancy sink in.”
Allison Stevens “Court Coverage Got Personal for Pregnant Reporter” We News July 10, 2007
I suspect that Stevens is being euphemistic in her description of a “tiny white egg.” A preborn baby’s heartbeat starts at 21 days after conception (and based one one study as early as 16 days). She would have seen her child’s heart beating.
Share on FacebookOne teenager who was considering an abortion went to a crisis pregnancy center by accident when seeking an abortion clinic. She was convinced to have her baby. She was later very grateful for her misunderstanding and praised the crisis pregnancy center for its website that did not openly reveal it was pro-life. She tells her story:
“When the test came back positive, my heart dropped and my mind went straight to the thought of abortion. I was 18 when I found out I was pregnant with Jake. I was confused, scared, broken, and worried about disappointing my family…
I felt as if I had nowhere to run, until I came across a pregnancy center website while searching for abortion clinics. They tell me that these pregnancy centers often work hard in not disclosing their pro-life agenda, knowing that would deter their potential clients. I sure am glad…
I was afraid of my future and that I wouldn’t be able to raise Jake the way he should be raised. They encouraged me to have an ultrasound done to see how far along the pregnancy was. Throughout the ultrasound, the nurse was educating me on the development of the baby and how each week something different occurs. Reality set in when I saw the small, egg -like figure and that I was close to five weeks.… The baby’s heartbeat was already well developed.…
She still had a few doubts, but after the pregnancy center talked to her and gave her a gift bag. She decided to have her baby
“I returned home with enough courage to tell my parents about my pregnancy. To my surprise, they were overly supportive of me keeping little Jake. Without the support of the pregnancy center and my wonderful parents, I’m afraid to say what might have happened to my son. Jake is surrounded by people who love him, and I am truly thankful for that.
I am now blessed with my beautiful baby boy and a wonderful, supportive boyfriend who does everything to make sure we are taking care of. My life couldn’t be more complete.… Of course, it’s hard to be a young parent, and I do lose a lot of sleep. But every moment of lost sleep is made up for when Jake gets a big toothless grin!…
I am so thankful to have come across that rather intriguing pregnancy center website. They were so positive, and I never felt abandoned. They are resourceful and offer great opportunities for young moms like me, as well as classes to help dads become better dads. I am so grateful they opened my eyes and gave me the courage to continue my pregnancy.”
Mike G Williams Thank You for Saving My Life (2016) 107 – 111
Share on FacebookPro-choice writer Cara J. Marianna interviewed women who had abortions. She found that the way a woman initially felt right after her abortion did not always reflect how she would feel about her abortion months or years later.
She says:
“A woman’s immediate response to the abortion did not necessarily have a direct correlation with her later interpretation of the experience. Mary described her abortion as ‘amazingly unintrusive.’ Later in the day she had a negative emotional reaction and called her best friend for support.”
Cara J. Marianna Abortion: A Collective Story (Westport, CT: Praeger, 2002) 110
Some pro-lifers have noted that women who initially felt satisfied with their decision to abort can suffer from severe emotional trauma many years later. Sometimes, something acts as a trigger. This could be a subsequent pregnancy, a close friend or relative having a baby, or a religious conversion.
Share on FacebookPlanned Parenthood of New York City board member Dr. James Irwin:
“We consider pregnancy a disease.”
Alice Lake “For Teenagers Only: Confidential Birth Control Clinics Good Housekeeping June 1976, p 153
Quoted in: William Brennan The Abortion Holocaust: Today’s Final Solution (St. Louis, Missouri, 1983)
Is this a picture of a disease or a baby?
A woman who was told her baby could not survive had an abortion, then came to regret it deeply. Here is her story:
“The news came via a phone call. TRISOMY 13,that was the result. We went straight to the doctor’s surgery where we were given more information. The long and the short of it was that with trisomy 13 the organs and basically everything else do not form properly. My baby had no chance of survival…
My heart ached and my mind was a blur, my body numb. My beautiful, precious baby. We had wanted another child and we thought we were blessed to fall pregnant so quickly. Our heads were swimming with medical terms, odds and facts. Our only thought was of our child being in pain and we wanted to stop the suffering. Our decision was to terminate the pregnancy…
[After the abortion] life around me went on as normal. We told people we had lost the baby, as everyone knew that I was pregnant. Conversations replayed in my head like reruns of television shows. Then the nightmares began. Every night my two little children died in my dreams in every imaginable way… I cried all day and all night. I wanted my baby back. What had I done?
I wished we had made another choice. I had wanted to keep my baby boy and hold him in my arms even if he died. My husband disagreed. He felt that we had made the right decision even though it had been very hard. It was here that we somehow lost each other. For the first time in our life together we did not share the same opinion on something that really mattered. I felt my life spinning out of control. I couldn’t and didn’t sleep. I had no patience with the children. I cried all the time and I found myself wishing that I were dead just to stop the constant aching in my heart…
I began to see a counselor (Anne) a month or two after Joshua’s life ended. It has helped and it has also helped my husband and I work through this together even though we do not share the same views. He still believes that we made the right decision for our son but I know in my heart that things should have been different.
Now I have to face life without my precious Joshua, never having seen him, touched him, never having held him in my arms even once. I have to live with having no ending with him, no funeral and no grave to visit. Almost as if he never existed. I have to wake up each morning and look at myself in the mirror and know that I had a choice and I/we made the wrong choice and took the wrong path. I thought it was the easier path, the best choice but it turned out to be exactly the opposite.”
Anne R Lastman Redeeming Grief: Abortion and Its Pain (Balwyn, Vic: Australia: Gracewing, 2013) 156 – 158
Share on FacebookA 17 year old whose boyfriend broke up with her when she got pregnant decided on abortion. She explains what happened the first time she went to an abortion clinic:
“The abortion clinic employee informed me that I would go to a consultation appointment first. Then, 24 hours later, the actual abortion would be performed…
They called me back, and the doctor gave me an exam and ultrasound. The screen was turned away from my eyes, so I didn’t have a chance to see my baby. I saw him listen to my baby with the fetal Doppler, but he wore headphones, so I didn’t get a chance to hear the heartbeat, either.
But even without hearing or seeing the baby, my heart still ached…
After the exam, I went to the front desk to schedule the actual procedure, but because they were so booked, I would have to wait another week…
Every day I could feel this thing inside me was actually growing, but I stood firm in my abortion plans.
On the day before my procedure… I received a phone call from the abortion clinic. They would not be able to perform my abortion. A law had just passed in the House of Representatives, and it shut down all but four abortion clinics in Texas.…
I was still determined to end the life of my baby. I made an appointment at one of the four abortion clinics left in Texas, two hours away. ….
I woke up the morning of my appointment with butterflies in my stomach. But these butterflies weren’t from nervousness. No. They were the flutter of little feet kicking against my tummy. I knew in my heart that this was not a mass of cells…
However, I got dressed and made my way to the appointment… They gave me another exam and limited the view of the ultrasound just like before.…
They informed me that I had a urinary tract infection and I would have to wait another week while I took antibiotics…So yet again, I scheduled my appointment for another week later…
That evening, I received a call from my mom. She asked if I would be willing to go get another ultrasound at a local pregnancy center. I was strongly against this, as I knew going someplace like that would make the decision much harder. John [her boyfriend, who wanted the abortion] told me not to go.
However, I felt that in order to make my mother happy, I must at least just check this place out, because I already knew I was 100% set on having the abortion… I wasn’t all too excited to sit and be judged by a room full of people telling me how wrong it was to get this abortion.
When I walked in, all I saw was smiling faces. I signed in, and they took me into a back room and began to talk with me. My counselor was smiling and understanding, and she was listening to the words I was saying…
They offered to give me an ultrasound, and not thinking that I would be able to identify or see anything – just like at the abortion clinic – I agreed…
That’s when I saw it. I saw a head with a brain. I saw little arms followed by 10 little fingers. I saw tiny legs with two tiny feet moving and kicking around.
But most of all, I saw and heard a beating heart. I lay there watching my daughter’s steady beating heart, and I knew that baby was my baby.
Tears flooded my eyes. I loved that fluttering heartbeat inside me. I loved this baby, and I knew she deserved life. At that moment, I chose life for my daughter, and I believe by doing so, I chose life for myself.”
Mike G Williams Thank You for Saving My Life (2016) 120 – 125
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