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Unplanned Pregnancy? Abortion? |
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“Our peer counselors are well-educated to talk to you about your
options and resources available to you in the community. We are
committed to helping you decide what is best for you, both
physically and emotionally. We provide helpful materials that can
assist you in making the choice that will be best for you. While we
are available to answer your questions about different types of
abortion procedures and their risks, we will never refer clients for
an abortion at the Cleburne Pregnancy Center. We DO NOT perform or
refer for abortion.” |
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Our goal is to
provide education, resources, referrals, and emotional/spiritual
support to help you choose life for both you and your unborn baby.
Above all, we at the Cleburne Pregnancy Center want to be a source
of HOPE and encouragement for you. You are not alone. We will be a
support system for you, no matter what decision you make!
Most people who are considering abortion, feel that they must make a
decision right away. They may rush into choosing this medical
procedure before getting all the facts. Before you decide whether
you want to have an abortion or not, be sure to get all the facts.
Remember abortion is permanent.
What about all the people pressuring me to have an abortion?
It is against the law for anyone to force you to have an abortion.
Not even a husband or parent can require you to undergo an abortion
against your will, even if you are a minor (under 18 years old). Our
center exists to help you in any circumstance. We can also help you
in discussing your possible pregnancy with those closest to you that
are influencing your decision.
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Did you know
that
nine out of ten
women report regretting having had an abortion? |
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Abortion
Types |
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RU486,
Mifepristone - Called the abortion pill, RU486 is not a simple,
private medical procedure. Often requiring multiple office visits
and multiple medications, the Mifepristone pill causes the mucous
membrane lining the uterus to be deprived of the hormone it needs to
flourish, and thus it dies, causing the death of the pre-born baby.
At this point, the uterus expels the fetus. |
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Early Vacuum
Aspiration - This surgical abortion is done early in the
pregnancy up until 7 weeks after the woman's last menstrual period.
The cervical muscle is stretched with dilators (metal rods) until
the opening is wide enough to allow the abortion instruments to pass
into the uterus. A hand held syringe is attached to tubing that is
inserted into the uterus and the pre-born baby is suctioned out. |
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Suction
Curettage - Your uterus is the size of a fist. The cervix is a
muscle. The doctor has to dilate the cervix at a time when it is not
meant to be dilated and this is done by dilation rods. It is done
very quickly and is painful. The doctor then inserts a suction wand
29 times more powerful than your vacuum cleaner. In a circular
motion it tears the baby out of the womb. This procedure lasts
about 10 minutes. Ninety percent of abortions are done this way
through 14 weeks. The parts are checked as they come through the
hose to make sure that no baby parts are left inside your uterus.
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Dilation and
Evacuation (D&E) - This procedure is done over 13 or 14 weeks of
pregnancy. Laminaria (a seaweed) is inserted into the cervix two or
three days before the termination to dilate the cervix. As it
absorbs fluid, it expands. The laminaria is changed, one is added to
expand the cervix further. By this time in pregnancy, the baby's
bones are stronger and the muscles are firmer. Using ultrasound,
forceps are inserted and the doctor grabs the arms and legs, twists
and rips them off. The head is too large so he goes in with forceps
and crushes the chest and head to bring it through the cervix.
Suction is used also to clean out the womb. |
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Saline
Abortion - Long needle is inserted into abdomen. Some amniotic
fluid is removed, replacing it with a toxic salt solution. The baby
swallows it and it burns. Sometimes the solution is sweetened so the
baby will swallow more of it. It takes one to three hours for the
baby to die - causes cardiac arrest and trauma to the baby. Women
have shared that once the injection is done, they feel the baby move
violently. Twenty-four hours later, she goes into labor and delivers
a dead baby. The baby is born blood red with black bruises. It burns
the outer layer of the baby's skin off while the baby is still
alive. |
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Dilation and
Extraction (D&X) - Ultrasound is used to locate the baby. The
feet are grabbed and the baby is turned to deliver feet first. The
baby is delivered, all except the head. Scissors are then inserted
into the base of the skull and are opened. A suction canola is
inserted to extract brain tissue. The head deflates, the baby is
dead and the delivery is then completed. |
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Abortion
Risks |
Physical Risks
(Complications occur in as many as 1 out of 100 early abortions and
1 out of 50 later abortions.) Statistics vary according to risk
type. These include the following:
- Hemorrhage/Heavy bleeding
possibly requiring a blood transfusion
- Infection
- Incomplete abortion
- Perforation of the uterus
- Scarring of uterine lining
(contributing to increased chance of miscarriage for future
pregnancies)
- Tearing of the Cervix
- Continued pregnancy
- Damage to internal organs
- Allergic reaction to drugs
- Death (less than 20 cases per
year)
- Increased risk of breast cancer
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Emotional Risks
Post Abortion Stress (PAS)
Syndrome
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Spiritual Risks
If you are a Christian, a believer in Christ, a decision to have an
abortion creates a conflict in your spiritual life. God loves you
and your unborn child, and He cares about this choice you are
making. Every human is created for a purpose. NO LIFE IS A MISTAKE.
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