When they tell you that abortion is a matter just between a woman and her doctor, they're forgetting someone ... Abortion is the deliberate killing of an unborn child, and is legally permissible in Canada until the moment of natural birth. Most abortions are performed when the child is between 6 and 12 weeks old, for a broad range of social, economic, or genetic reasons which the hospital Therapeutic Abortion Committee deems "harmful to the health of the mother". Abortion is not a religious issue or a matter of personal belief - it is a civil right sissue and an ethical matter supported by scientific and medical facts which prove that life begins at conception and therefore abortions kills an innocent human being. "From a purely scientific standpoint, there is no question but that abortion represents the cessation of a human life." (Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia, Fifth Edition)
There are alternatives to abortion. There have to be.
Before an abortion, all vital organs are present; the baby is perfectly developed with fingers, feet, and toes; the first movement of body, arms, and legs occur; sex can be determined; the buds of milk teeth appear; and brain waves can now be recorded.
The history of abortion in Canada Prior to 1969, the Criminal Code was steadfast in its protection of the lives of preborn children. In 1969, the Criminal Code was amended to permit abortions for the "health" or life of the mother, if approved by a Hospital Therapeutic Abortion committee.
On January 28, 1988, the Supreme Court of Canada struck down Section 251 of the Criminal Code, leaving Canada with no abortion law. There is now no protection for unborn children in Canada. Abortions are legal throughout the entire nine months of pregnancy. For any reason - or for no reason - preborn babies can be exterminated at will.
The majority of abortions in Canada are performed for social or economic convenience. Surely, there must be a better way to help women and families solve social and economic problems than offering them the choice of destroying their children. There are hundreds of organizations across Canada which offer women and families a real choice, extending care to both women and the unborn children. We must all think objectively about abortion and its many ramifications.
We believe that if our country is to survive, we must once again recognize the sanctity of human life. The preborn babies must be protected and guaranteed their "right to life".
The side effects of abortion Women who have abortions often suffer many immediate and long-term side effects.
Emotional Side Effects
Hallucinations: 23 per cent had hallucinations related to the abortion.
Nightmares: 54 per cent had nightmares related to the abortion.
Increased alcohol use: 61 per cent increased their use of alcohol.
Contemplated suicide: 65 per cent had thoughts of suicide.
Sexually inhibited: 69 per cent were sexually inhibited after the abortion.
Flashbacks: 73 per cent had flashbacks of the abortion experience.
Frequent crying: 81 per cent experienced frequent crying.
Preoccupation with the aborted child: 81 per cent became preoccupied with thoughts of the aborted baby.
Physical Side Effects
Haemorrhage: Due to blood loss patients may need transfusions.
Infection: Unremoved parts of the baby or unsterile conditions can lead to infection or even sterility
Damaged cervix: Instruments used to open the cervix during the procedure can cause serious damage.
Perforation of the uterus: The curette can puncture the uterus necessitating removal, making the woman unable to have children.
Miscarriages: Women who have abortions experience miscarriages at a 35 per cent higher rate than normal.
Impaired child-bearing ability: Among women who have abortions there is a high incidence of complications during later pregnancies.
Premature births: After multiple abortions there is a 2 to 3.3 fold increase in prematurity in future children.
Low birth weight: There is a 2 to 2-1/4 times greater likelihood of low birth weight, increasing the chances of birth defects.
Ectopic pregnancies: This condition occurs when the baby develops in the Fallopian Tube and puts the mother at risk of death. Women who have had previous abortions are at higher risk of experiencing an ectopic pregnancy.
Pregnancy & Abortion: Related Sites
standupgirl.com
Think you are pregnant? Here the real life stories of others facing the same decision you are at standupgirl.com.
Profile of a Teen Mother
Stacy's story begins: "Being a mom at 15 is hard." It is, but it is also very rewarding...
abortionfacts.com
Abortion Facts brings together quality information on the abortion debate from many different sources which is made available in this one abortion megasite.
lifesite.ca
Lifesite is Canada's pro-life and pro-family information outpost, and home of the Campaign Life Coalition.
physiciansforlife.ca
A group of physicians who adhere to the principles that conscious life begins at conception and that there are two patients in every pregnancy, and that aborting those who have not left the womb is a gross injustice to the person, degrading to humanity, and contradictory to the role of the physician.
When they tell you that abortion is a matter just between a woman and her doctor, they're forgetting someone ... Abortion is the deliberate killing of an unborn child, and is legally permissible in Canada until the moment of natural birth. Most abortions are performed when the child is between 6 and 12 weeks old, for a broad range of social, economic, or genetic reasons which the hospital Therapeutic Abortion Committee deems "harmful to the health of the mother". Abortion is not a religious issue or a matter of personal belief - it is a civil right sissue and an ethical matter supported by scientific and medical facts which prove that life begins at conception and therefore abortions kills an innocent human being. "From a purely scientific standpoint, there is no question but that abortion represents the cessation of a human life." (Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia, Fifth Edition)