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Anecdotal Evidence of Pain

“Little is known about the accuracy and extent of information given to abortion patients about the level of pain to expect… Consent forms give the impression that the sensation will resemble heavy menstrual cramps. But this is not what women report. Anecdotal evidence suggests that the pain levels during abortion can reach the severe range.”

Elizabeth Ring-Cassidy and Ian Gentles. Women’s Health after Abortion: The Medical and Psychological Evidence Second Edition (Toronto, Canada: The deVeber Institute for Bioethics and Social Research, 2003)116

Read women’s stories of abortion here

see pictures of an abortion in progress

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The New England Journal of Medicine on RU-486

New England Journal of Medicine article on RU-486 (or medical) abortions:

“Medical [by pill] abortion is associated with higher rates of prolonged bleeding then in surgical abortion, the rate of use analgesic drugs is greater… Moreover, medical abortion has a lower rate of success than surgical abortion… Medical abortion requires more clinic visits than surgical abortion… And it should be offered only by well-trained clinicians who can provide surgical treatment in the event of a failed abortion or excessive bleeding. Women who choose medical abortion must have access to a specialized center were suction curettage is available, should heavy bleeding occur and blood transfusion be required.”

Christin–Maitre S, Bouchard P, Spitz IM. Medical Termination of Pregnancy, New England Journal Of Medicine 2000 March 30; 342 (13): 946 – 956 P954

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Surgical Abortions Not Done before Seven Weeks

According to one clinic worker:

“As a counselor, I review their medical history and decide whether the patient should be at our clinic, in a hospital, or elsewhere. Then, we do an ultrasound to determine how many weeks pregnant she is… The ultrasound also alerts the clinic staff to other things, such as if the woman is carrying twins… A woman needs to be at least seven weeks pregnant to get an abortion. If it’s too early, there’s a greater chance of having an incomplete abortion or a missed abortion. Before seven weeks, the doctor can’t even see the pregnancy. Also, the cervix and uterus are really tiny before seven weeks, so would be much easier to cause a perforation or cut.”

Felicia Lowenstein. The Abortion Battle: Looking at Both Sides (Springfield, New Jersey: Enslow Publishers, 1996) 94 to 95

This quote shows how ultrasounds are necessary to determine whether a woman needs a surgical or medical (RU-486) abortion. Pro-choicers often argue against making ultrasounds mandatory before abortions, but they are, in reality, an important part of medical care.Surgical abortions are generally not done before seven weeks.

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Patricia E. Bauer on babies with disabilities

“In ancient Greece, babies with disabilities were left out in the elements to die. We in America rely on prenatal genetic testing to make our selections in private, but the effect on society is the same. Margaret’s [her daughter with down syndrome] old pediatrician tells me that years ago he used to have a steady stream of patients with down syndrome. Not anymore. Where did they go, I wonder. On the Westside of LA, they aren’t being born anymore.”

Patricia E Bauer “The Abortion Debate No One Wants to Have,” Washington Post, October 18, 2005 A 25

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Abortionist: Doctors who give RU-486 should have surgical access

From an interview with an abortion provider:

Interviewer: The most recent controversy to the abortion rights activists is that the FDA is now talking about limiting RU-486’s access when it does become available, by requiring special licensing of those dispensing the pill and that they be within a certain distance of a hospital. Do you think these proposed hurdles are justified?

Ab: yes, to some extent. If a patient begins to bleed heavily during a medical abortion, the patient might need surgical intervention. The uterus needs to be evacuated so we can clamp down and stop the bleeding. If everyone out there is prescribing RU-486 to people who do not have surgical access, then there’s bound to be some kind of a problem.”

David Morton, “Anonymous Abortion Provider” July 12-July 18. 2000 Alternative Weekly

Pro-Choice activists are adamantly opposed to regulating RU-486 and requiring doctors and clinics who dispense it to have surgical facilities available.

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Abortion as a “business”

The owner of the clinic in Illinois:

“Business is business, and the way you bring in business is to give good prices.”

Pamela Zeckman, Pamela Warrick et al., “the Abortion Racketeers” Chicago Sun-Times, 13, 17, 19, 12, 29, November 18, 1978

fig06hand12 — hand of an unborn baby at 12 weeks. An abortion at this stage would dismember him/her

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Clinic Owner on Pro-lifers

Owner of the abortion clinic on pro-life protesters:

“I don’t understand why they can’t see the person standing in front of them. They only see the belly and what they visualize inside of her. For the pregnant woman. I see the woman, they just see the baby.”

James D Slack Abortion, Execution, and the Consequences of Taking Life (New Brunswick: Transaction Publishers, 2009) 58

Pro-Lifers need to always be conscious that the woman is a person too, that she is important just as her baby is important. Of course, it is pro-choicers who disregard the baby completely.

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Like a herd of cattle

“I remember some of the women just squalling, just absolutely lost their minds, just crying. And I remember shaking constantly. It was just like you were a herd of cattle… Women were crying before they went in and they were crying after.”

Postabortion woman.

James D Slack Abortion, Execution, and the Consequences of Taking Life (New Brunswick: Transaction Publishers, 2009) 64

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Planned Parenthood worker admits they performed abortion nonpregnant woman

From a clinic worker’s notes:

Patient information: Single, Baptist, no children. Wants children. Using spermicidal foam and the rhythm method. Intends to use the Pill after abortion.

Before abortion: Nervous, realistic

During abortion: Mild pain

After abortion: Walked

Observations: Excellent patient. Pregnancy test was negative today, but Dr. L did not feel she should put off the VPT.[Voluntary Pregnancy Termination: A euphemism for abortion] Either way, he felt it would relieve anxiety. Rachel was given the choice to wait or have VPT done and decided to go ahead with VPT. She seemed a little upset, but decision was firm. Nice girl!

Abortion procedures carry risks, both emotional and physical, including the risk of death. To do an invasive, unneeded operation on a woman is malpractice.

Aborting Planned Parenthood by Robert H. Ruff (Life Cycle Books: Lewiston, NY) 1990.

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Medicaid abortions intended to eliminate poor people

“The Commission on Population Growth established by Pres. Richard Nixon in 1970 released three reports in March 1972, where they called for Medicaid funded abortion as is necessary weapons in the “war on poverty” noting that “unwanted fertility is highest among those whose levels of education and income are lowest.”

Commission on Population Growth And America’s Future, Reports Presented to Pres. Richard M Nixon, May 5, 1972

Candace C. Crandall “Three Decades of Empty Promises” Quoted in Erika Bachiochi Choice: Women Evaluate the Impact of Abortion (San Francisco, CA: Encounter Books, 2004) 15

Is eliminating the children of the poor the best way to reduce poverty?

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