Abortion..

Image via WikipediaI can say that I am pro life and such yet there are some boundaries such as this sensitive matter, about abortion. Currently in the Philippines, the government is trying to pass the bill for Reproductive Health. For me, I don't condone it as a negative thing, it is more of a positive sight because it tackles about the health of both mother and child.

I am not saying that I agree to abortion. It just depends on the situation.

Before moving on, let me give you the definition of abortion:

ABORTION
1. Termination of pregnancy and expulsion of an embryo or of a fetus that is incapable of survival.
2. Any of various procedures that result in such termination and expulsion. Also called induced abortion.
2. The premature expulsion of a nonviable fetus from the uterus; a miscarriage.
3. Cessation of normal growth, especially of an organ or other body part, prior to full development or maturation.
4. An aborted organism.
5. Something malformed or incompletely developed; a monstrosity.

The thought of it makes me sick to my stomach. According to Wikipedia there are 2 types of abortion:

1. Spontaneous abortion

Miscarriage

Spontaneous abortion (also known as miscarriage) is the expulsion of an embryo or fetus due to accidental trauma or natural causes before the 20th week of gestation. Most miscarriages are due to incorrect replication of chromosomes; they can also be caused by environmental factors. A pregnancy that ends between 20 and 37 weeks of gestation, if it results in a live-born infant, is known as a "premature birth". When a fetus dies in utero after about 20 weeks, or during delivery, it is usually termed "stillborn". Premature births and stillbirths are generally not considered to be miscarriages although usage of these terms can sometimes overlap.

2. Induced abortion

A pregnancy can be intentionally aborted in many ways. The manner selected depends chiefly upon the gestational age of the embryo or fetus, in addition to the legality, regional availability, and doctor-patient preference for specific procedures. Reasons for procuring induced abortions are typically characterized as either therapeutic or elective. An abortion is medically referred to as therapeutic when it is performed to:

* save the life of the pregnant woman;
* preserve the woman's physical or mental health;[8]
* terminate pregnancy that would result in a child born with a congenital disorder that would be fatal or associated with significant morbidity; or
* selectively reduce the number of fetuses to lessen health risks associated with multiple pregnancy.

But to have abortion for the fetus' sex organ is absurd!

Sex-selective abortion and infanticide

The advent of both sonography and amniocentesis has allowed parents to determine sex before birth. This has led to the occurrence of sex-selective abortion or the targeted termination of a fetus based upon its sex.

It is suggested that sex-selective abortion might be partially responsible for the noticeable disparities between the birth rates of male and female children in some places. The preference for male children is reported in many areas of Asia, and abortion used to limit female births has been reported in Mainland China, Taiwan, South Korea, and India.

In India, the economic role of men, the costs associated with dowries, and a Hindu tradition which dictates that funeral rites must be performed by a male relative have led to a cultural preference for sons.

The Indian government passed an official ban of pre-natal sex screening in 1994 and moved to pass a complete ban of sex-selective abortion in 2002.

In the People's Republic of China, there is also a historic son preference. The implementation of the one-child policy in 1979, in response to population concerns, led to an increased disparity in the sex ratio as parents attempted to circumvent the law through sex-selective abortion or the abandonment of unwanted daughters.

A ban upon the practice of sex-selective abortion was enacted in 2003.

Why not be thankful and content with what the maker has given to you?! Babies are blessings. They are supposed to be cherished and adored. We can use abortion for the right way like indicated on "Induced Abortion" . Hopefully, people should not take advantage of this option.

xoxo