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Unplanned Pregnancy? Abortion?

“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.”

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.
 

Did you know that
nine out of ten
women report regretting having had an abortion?

Abortion Types

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.

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
Emotional Risks

Post Abortion Stress (PAS) Syndrome
 

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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