In medical circles the term "abortion" is used to mean any sort of miscarriage..... so when I say abortion in this thread I am using it to mean "termination"....

I am not saying that I am pro or against here.. but as a midwife.. there are a lot of people who use it as a form of birth control... THERE ARE BETTER WAYS!!!! I don't know how many times I have read antenatal histories where the woman has had 10 abortions then been unable to have kids when she wanted them and had to go on IVF....

I am totally against anything after the first trimester.. with modern technology kids can survive outside the womb from as early as 24 weeks gestation... I just don't see the logic in aborting them so late.. if they have to be aborted at 7 months or whatever let them be born naturally.... they can survive... and could easily go to one of the many couples who are desparate to adopt..

the process of dismembering them does happen...... thankfully not here (at least not legally)....

slainte

alison