Choosing to end a life is a decision that no one should have to make, but choosing to end an innocent baby’s life has become a very controversial topic. Whether a pregnancy was an accident or the parents do not feel prepared to bring a child into the world, many people believe ending a pregnancy by abortion is not right. Others believe it is an efficient way to solve their problems and see nothing wrong with the process. No matter one’s opinion on the topic, there are many effects the procedure has on the body both physically and mentally, along with the effect it has on the baby. There are different methods to abort a baby, but all of them have a negative impact on the body. After an abortion, it is not abnormal to experience bleeding,
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One of the most controversial questions associated with abortion is can the baby feel pain and is the fetus even human yet. As soon as the child is conceived it has 46 chromosomes, classifying it as human. Soon after conception the heart begins to beat and sensations will begin to form (“Abortion Facts”). This means the baby more than likely can feel what is happening and is being harmed without any anesthesia administered to him or her. Dr. Beverly McMillan explains that “at seven weeks the baby can feel a needle stick and draw back, Even at that time if you put a little probe or instrument in the baby’s hand it will curl up its hand around it, so it feels things” (“Abortion Facts”). Therefore the baby can feel the process of abortion and is probably experiencing pain. While the abortion is immediately effecting and harming the baby, it also may have an effect on future pregnancies. The abortion can cause scar tissue which “may prevent the embryo from implanting, leading to miscarriage or other complications in subsequent pregnancies” (“Abortion Risks”). One study also showed “an 80 percent increase in prematurity after abortion” (Robert and Tinney). The higher risk of delivering prematurely endangers the future child and may present other complications as
One of the most controversial questions associated with abortion is can the baby feel pain and is the fetus even human yet. As soon as the child is conceived it has 46 chromosomes, classifying it as human. Soon after conception the heart begins to beat and sensations will begin to form (“Abortion Facts”). This means the baby more than likely can feel what is happening and is being harmed without any anesthesia administered to him or her. Dr. Beverly McMillan explains that “at seven weeks the baby can feel a needle stick and draw back, Even at that time if you put a little probe or instrument in the baby’s hand it will curl up its hand around it, so it feels things” (“Abortion Facts”). Therefore the baby can feel the process of abortion and is probably experiencing pain. While the abortion is immediately effecting and harming the baby, it also may have an effect on future pregnancies. The abortion can cause scar tissue which “may prevent the embryo from implanting, leading to miscarriage or other complications in subsequent pregnancies” (“Abortion Risks”). One study also showed “an 80 percent increase in prematurity after abortion” (Robert and Tinney). The higher risk of delivering prematurely endangers the future child and may present other complications as