I don't see why they can't do a normal delivery.... do an ordinary induction like you would on a full term pregnant woman.... if they don't want the baby to live then they don't resuscitate..... and yes I have known of this happening... thankfully I never had to see it.. but I know others who have and it has had a terrible phychological effect on them to know that they could have done something

the way this and other abortions is often done.. leads to problems like incompetant cervixes.. so as the mother is physically incapable of carrying another baby to full term in the future (if she choses) without intervention (like suturing the cervix to keep it closed while pregnant)......

to answer a question further up....Human fetuses are perfectly formed by 12 weeks gestation, (ears, eyes, heartbeat arms, legs, fingers, toes etc.. recognisable)...

I apologise if I have said anything to offend anyone in this thread....... I have not had to go through this ordeal, and hope to God I never have to make that decision.... because it's all very well to make a stand on an issue.. but you don't know what you would do if you were in those shoes.....

slainte

alison