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[chick_bleeds_carolina_blue]

I don't think I've ever thought of it to the point of needing to come up with a word.. but it'd either be a "cat fetus" or "dog fetus"... or maybe an "unborn puppy" or "unborn kitten". I guess I don't really have an issue with calling the human version an "unborn baby" because you're clarifying that you are aware that what you are talking about isn't actually a baby by qualifying it with "unborn".

My point here is that it's up to the parents. If the parents want it, then by all means, don't abort it - call it a baby - will property to it for all I care (although I think that's ridiculous). If they don't want it - then abort it (unless they'd prefer to have it and give it up for adoption). I just don't think anyone should be telling anyone else what they should be doing with their fetus/unborn baby.

First of all, I want to be clear that while this will sound contradictory, I do not believe deciding to terminate the life of your child (unborn) should be illegal, I do advocate for changing the wording when addressing this with a patient who potentially wants to terminate the baby's life. Yes, that should be up to the parents. But we toe a fine line here because what if someone gives birth to a defective baby, can they terminate the child's life then??

Oh and everyone calls them kitten and puppies whether they're unborn or born, so same thing with babies for me. Humans don't get pregnant with anything but babies last time I checked.

 

[chick_bleeds_carolina_blue]

Watch this fetus go!

 

[HeelFan58]

But, then again, if all the abortions were actually BORN... how would we take care of all of them? /QUOTE]

One of the best points you've ever made. This is why I am for abortion. Other problem is illegals who have a higher birth rate and are at the poverty level.

 

[Louigi]

I am a father of a 10 year old little girl that we had through invitro fertilization. I used to be fairly indifferent about abortion until I went through this process. It opened my eyes to the whole process of creating a baby and new person is created up close an personal. Most folks do not see this. I will never for get seeing the embryo under microscope, implanted in my wife, 2 weeks later we did an ultrasound and we could see a little heart beating. We had an ultrasound every week. To see the development each week was amazing.

What I realized is that it is easier to discard what we cannot see. Abortion is killing babies, viable or not. Wanted or not. If more folks could see the process of embryonic development in a personal way opinions would change. Although, not my job to change it. Just share my experience and pray folks do not get trapped by evil propaganda that diverts from our handling of life..

 

[chick_bleeds_carolina_blue]

I am a father of a 10 year old little girl that we had through invitro fertilization. I used to be fairly indifferent about abortion until I went through this process. It opened my eyes to the whole process of creating a baby and new person is created up close an personal. Most folks do not see this. I will never for get seeing the embryo under microscope, implanted in my wife, 2 weeks later we did an ultrasound and we could see a little heart beating. We had an ultrasound every week. To see the development each week was amazing.

What I realized is that it is easier to discard what we cannot see. Abortion is killing babies, viable or not. Wanted or not. If more folks could see the process of embryonic development in a personal way opinions would change. Although, not my job to change it. Just share my experience and pray folks do not get trapped by evil propaganda that diverts from our handling of life..

You are absolutely correct. I think that is why most men have a disconnect with it as well. They cannot see it, feel it or anything else. Even when the baby is only a mere 12 weeks you feel a fluttering inside so it is definitely a living human being inside it's mother.

I see no difference in ending the life of the baby in the womb with those who just toss them in the trash can after separation from the umbilical cord. The latter is considered murder or manslaughter at the very least and to have an abortion is nothing. I would really love to see some changes without getting rid of the abortion because doing that will result in more trash can babies. I just want more education to the mother prior to the procedure to end the baby's life so they are absolutely SURE and I would LOVE to see a ton more effort put into programs and such that will help prevent unwanted pregnancies. That is the real issue.

I'm glad to hear that you and your wife had a successful IVF with your little girl.