Human rights court condemns Ireland over abortion
December 18, 2010 by admin
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Human rights court condemns Ireland over abortion
The European Court of Human Rights on Thursday condemned Ireland for forcing a woman suffering from cancer who feared a pregnancy would worsen her health to have an abortion abroad.
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Diabetes, Pregnancy and Fertility
August 4, 2010 by admin
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Before insulin was available, most diabetic women were sterile, or, if they became pregnant, aborted. Half of the babies and one-fourth of the mothers died if they went to term. Today, if they are adequately supervised, less than 1 percent of pregnant diabetic women die of diabetes during pregnancy or the puerperium.
Diabetic women do suffer from an increased incidence of preeclampsia, infections, and hydramnios (excessive amniotic fluid). Abnormalities of labour are increased because the babies tend to be unusually large, and congenital abnormalities of the fetus are more common, as is hydramnios; hydramnios is a problem in 25 percent or more of diabetic women [see Pregnancy Miracle Book].
Untreated diabetes is associated with a high incidence of fetal defects, abortion, stillbirths, premature labour, and excessively large babies. Even with diet and insulin, more than 50 percent of the babies delivered by diabetic women weigh over eight pounds at birth. Even though they appear healthy at birth, many of them are not as strong as smaller babies whose mothers are not diabetic. Fetal loss is greater if the mother became diabetic in childhood, if she has been diabetic for a long time, or if she has vascular or kidney disease.
Pregnancy frequently has an adverse effect on diabetes, and diabetes may first become evident during pregnancy. There is a tendency for the carbohydrate metabolism of the diabetic patient to be upset. Most diabetics need more insulin during gestation; a few, for reasons not understood, need less.
The changing condition from day to day makes some diabetics, who have no problem maintaining a balance when they are not pregnant, difficult to treat. Even so, adequate medical supervision can bring most diabetics and their babies safely through pregnancy.
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A closer look at abortion and Florida’s proposed law
May 17, 2010 by admin
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A closer look at abortion and Florida’s proposed law
Gov. Charlie Crist soon will have to decide whether to veto House Bill 1143, which requires a woman seeking an abortion in early pregnancy to view an ultrasound and hear a description of the embryo. The measure, pushed through in the final hours of the legislative session, also would make women pay for their ultrasound, which could add $100 to $300 to the $400 typically paid in the United States …
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Pregnancy Ctrs Must Post Abortion Signs
April 9, 2010 by admin
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Pregnancy Ctrs Must Post Abortion Signs
Pregnancy centers that do not offer abortion services must now post a sign outside saying that they do not. The Austin City Council approved the measure on Thursday. Centers that disregard the ordinance could be fined.
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What causes teen girls to ignore a pregnancy until the birth?
March 31, 2010 by admin
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I’m talking about the occasional case of a young woman who somehow ignores a pregnancy until a baby suddenly arrives. This often ends in tragedy when the girl panics and abandons the child. What influences could lead to this behavior?
1) On a small scale – what sort of family dynamics might she have, what sort of personality, etc. What might pre-dispose a young woman to ignoring a pregnancy?
2) On a larger scale, is our society somehow leading to this problem? Is there such shame involved with teen pregnancy? Is it a lack of resources for mothers? Is it an emphasis on career over motherhood? Or, could it be an emphasis on avoiding abortion? Any and all ideas are welcome.
A pregnancy is often not seen as a blessing, even for women with adequate resources. Even a surprise pregnancy in a 25 year old with a job is greeted with “oh no!” by friends and family. That’s what I mean by “an emphasis on career over motherhood”.