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originally posted by: HighFive
a reply to: Metallicus
I share some of your sentiments as well, but I'd like to add two things.
No person has ever enjoyed an abortion.
Sometimes abortion SAVES a life. ( ectopic pregnancy, etc)
originally posted by: Krazysh0t
a reply to: Metallicus
Nothing negative or anything. Just saying that pro-choice encompasses the opinions of people who both agree and disagree with abortion personally.
originally posted by: Metallicus
a reply to: Benevolent Heretic
I love having some common ground with you for a change.
I have always regretted that we don't agree on more things because I do consider you a caring, thoughtful individual. I also appreciate you sharing your insight on this issue with me.
originally posted by: rossacus
a reply to: 3NL1GHT3N3D1
Aren't alive until fully formed??? Don't think you quite meant that otherwise I would abort alot of 21 yr olds....lol
originally posted by: angryhulk
I don't agree with abortion. I've been through it and I will always regret my decision. I was young, a little unexperienced in life, so at the time I thought it was the right thing to do.
Now, many years on, I have a daughter and we are pregnant with our second. I've seen them both in the 12 week scans and what amazes me is their development. At the 12 week scans they are small humans, kicking and rolling around.
Following my own research I could not believe that your baby is fully developed at the end of the 12th week, albeit maturing.
At the beginning of the 24th week your baby will look like he/she will at birth, it has a sleeping pattern, has a strong sense of touch, hearing, responds to movements, noises and music.
In the UK the abortion limit is 24 weeks unless there is potential harm to the carrier in which case there is not a limit.
Abortion at 24 weeks? In my opinion anything after 6 weeks is murder unless real complications are very possible and/or likely.
originally posted by: Sublimecraft
a reply to: Metallicus
One night, you and your wife head out for the evening with friends. After a while you are separated but it's OK because she with the girls and you are with the fellas.
5 hours later you get a call to come to the hospital - she has been raped, she bashed and ####ed-up
2 months later she is pregnant, you know it's not yours.
What would you do and say, if she wanted to terminate the pregnancy?
originally posted by: IAMTAT
originally posted by: angryhulk
I don't agree with abortion. I've been through it and I will always regret my decision. I was young, a little unexperienced in life, so at the time I thought it was the right thing to do.
Now, many years on, I have a daughter and we are pregnant with our second. I've seen them both in the 12 week scans and what amazes me is their development. At the 12 week scans they are small humans, kicking and rolling around.
Following my own research I could not believe that your baby is fully developed at the end of the 12th week, albeit maturing.
At the beginning of the 24th week your baby will look like he/she will at birth, it has a sleeping pattern, has a strong sense of touch, hearing, responds to movements, noises and music.
In the UK the abortion limit is 24 weeks unless there is potential harm to the carrier in which case there is not a limit.
Abortion at 24 weeks? In my opinion anything after 6 weeks is murder unless real complications are very possible and/or likely.
Thank you for sharing your story.
I once was one of those unplanned, inconvenient pregnancies. My parents, though not married at the time, chose to allow me to live...love and raise me.
I'm grateful...MY children are ALSO grateful.
originally posted by: angryhulk
originally posted by: IAMTAT
originally posted by: angryhulk
I don't agree with abortion. I've been through it and I will always regret my decision. I was young, a little unexperienced in life, so at the time I thought it was the right thing to do.
Now, many years on, I have a daughter and we are pregnant with our second. I've seen them both in the 12 week scans and what amazes me is their development. At the 12 week scans they are small humans, kicking and rolling around.
Following my own research I could not believe that your baby is fully developed at the end of the 12th week, albeit maturing.
At the beginning of the 24th week your baby will look like he/she will at birth, it has a sleeping pattern, has a strong sense of touch, hearing, responds to movements, noises and music.
In the UK the abortion limit is 24 weeks unless there is potential harm to the carrier in which case there is not a limit.
Abortion at 24 weeks? In my opinion anything after 6 weeks is murder unless real complications are very possible and/or likely.
Thank you for sharing your story.
I once was one of those unplanned, inconvenient pregnancies. My parents, though not married at the time, chose to allow me to live...love and raise me.
I'm grateful...MY children are ALSO grateful.
Glad to hear it.
I don't think I was planned either, in fact my dad run away when I was 3 so he clearly wasn't prepared.
I often wonder what he/she would be doing now, had we decided to keep it. I truly am gutted. Like I said, it was years ago and I was young and inexperienced, but still...