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Is Abortion Wrong?

July 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Abortion is a process by which a fetus is terminated before it can be born. When a child cannot be born in the first place, the mother is free to use her resources for whatever else she wants in life. Since a woman can reproduce later on when her life is in better condition, this could potentially be a useful move on her part. So is abortion wrong?

An abortion is often carried out because a woman doesn’t believe she can support or properly care for her unborn child. This belief can make a woman border on hysterics, and can lead to reduced quality in her decision making process. When it comes to making a quality decision as far as keeping her child, far too often a woman’s ability is marred when her delivery date draws near. This can lead to terminating a child despite having the ability to raise it into a productive adult.

Unfortunately, there are also occasions when a woman might be well advised to discard her child but chooses not to do so. When a woman seeks resources from a government program, she may want to have additional children in order to maximize her benefits. This harms society as a whole and tends to produce dependent individuals who end up contributing very little to the world they drain. In such conditions, abortion is not only an advisable option for a preferential one.

While one could call abortions murder, such operations could also be called preferential breeding.

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High Blood Pressure and Pregnancy

June 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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High blood pressure is a medical condition that can occur in many women either before or during pregnancy. Treatment and monitoring during pregnancy is often necessary to ensure that this condition does not have negative consequence to the mother or the baby.

For women who are diagnosed with high blood pressure prior to pregnancy, the condition is know as chronic hypertension. In these cases, it is often necessary to continue to remain on medication as treatment. However, the specific medication may be changed or doses altered during pregnancy to ensure that there are not negative consequences for the baby.

In cases where the condition develops during pregnancy, it is usually referred to as gestational hypertension, toxemia, or preeclampsia. Treatment usually entails some form of medication to control the blood pressure during pregnancy. The specific medication will be selected by a health care professional and several options that are safe during pregnancy are available.

If left untreated, this condition can cause significant problems with the mother, baby, or placenta during pregnancy. In these cases, the placenta may detach causing problems with the pregnancy. Additional complications can include seizures in the mother or the baby, slow growth in the baby, or even kidney problems for the mother. Other treatments may include bed-rest for the mother in addition to anti-hypertension medication. Kidney function and additional ultrasounds may also be requested throughout the pregnancy to monitor this condition in both the mother and the baby.

This condition can cause severe complications with the pregnancy. However, if diagnosed, treated, and monitored correctly many women can go through their entire pregnancy without major problems.

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Diabetes and Pregnancy

June 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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A common medical condition that is often addressed during pregnancy is diabetes. Two types of diabetes can occur with pregnancy. Pregestational diabetes occurs prior to the pregnancy and current treatment is adjusted if necessary for the pregnancy. Gestastional diabetes develops during pregnancy. However, many women can still have a safe and health pregnancy even with this condition.

For those women who do not already have diabetes, a routine simple glucose test is usually conducted between 15 and 18 weeks of pregnancy. This test is used to determine the possible development of gestational diabetes. Should the results come back inconclusive or demonstrating problems with insulin levels in the blood stream, a longer more detailed test may be ordered. Additionally, for women who have other risk factors such as a family history of diabetes, gestational diabetes with previous pregnancy, or who are over weight, testing may occur more often or earlier in the pregnancy.

Should you develop diabetes during your pregnancy, there are several treatment options available to you. Treatment possibilities include, a special diet, exercise, insulin injections, some medications that are acceptable during pregnancy, or daily monitoring of glucose levels.

Usually complications for the baby occur within mothers who have pregestational diabetes. Althoughsome conditions can develop within the baby if the mother develops gestational diabetes. These include macrosomia, birth injury, hypoglycemia, or respiratory distress.

Prenatal care and treatment with a medical professional will help guide you through all areas of this condition including if it develops and how to treat it and monitoring the baby, which can help to ensure a healthy and safe pregnancy for you and your baby.

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What to Know About Teen Pregnancy

May 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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There is more to teen pregnancy than just the end result—a baby being born to a young mother.  Consider the following:

A teen pregnancy can happen when the girl’s body is still developing and growing. And, because the baby gets its nutrients from the mother, this means the mother may be deprived. This can be serious, especially because one of the nutrients is calcium, which helps bones grow. Girls need all the calcium they can get, but in a teen pregnancy, some of that is being leached away to be given to the baby.

Further, pregnancy, no matter what the mother’s age, can have complications. Some of these, such as pre-eclampsia or eclampsia, can be life-threatening to adult women as well as teens, and can cause health problems down the road, for both adults and teens.

A teen pregnancy means a drastic change in the teen mother’s lifestyle. Two important questions need to be answered:

  • Will she terminate the pregnancy? If this is even an option, will she need parental consent? Can an abortion on a teen mother be performed in her state?
  • Will she keep the baby or put it up for adoption?

A good way to do this is to use TV shows that depict teen pregnancy to start a conversation. Then, you as the parent can state your opinion and listen to your teen’s. You may be surprised—simply discussing the ramifications of teen pregnancy may make your teen decide to wait until she is older to take on this responsibility.

 

 

 

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Effects Pregnancy Has On Teen Mothers

March 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Teens getting pregnancy is a serious issue that many people are currently facing. Many teens are not prepared to have a baby at such a young age and have to seek out other alternatives when they’ve found out they are going to be having a baby.

Other teens are trying to be safe by using condoms and birth control in hopes of avoiding teen pregnancy. There’s still that percentage of young girls that ultimately make the tough decision and decide to keep and raise the baby themselves. The effects pregnancy has on teen mothers are strong and can last a really long time.

There are lots of physical changes that pregnancy has on a teen and what it does to their body. As the pregnancy goes on, the teen’s uterus will expand and her hormones will start changing. This could cause major changes in her mood, which can cause her to get a little bit emotional. This is the time she will have to change her lifestyle completely in order to have a successful pregnancy.

There’s not just physical changes that a teen will experience, but emotional as well. When a teen finds out she is pregnancy, panic and fear kick into high gear. Teen pregnancy causes them to get confused and unsure what the right decision is. Following this confusion is a lot of stress and even a little resentment toward their baby’s father. Frustration also kicks into high gear when she realizes that she can no longer take part in high school activities with her friends.

Teen pregnancy has a huge effect on the young moms. It’s important to let your kids know the risks involved in having sex at a young age.

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Finding Alternatives To Abortion

March 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Unplanned pregnancies are a huge issue mothers are facing today. When this happens they’re often faced with the hard decision of what to do. This isn’t an easy decision to make either. This is something that needs careful thought, consideration and planning. Women are finding much hard to decide what will be best for them and their unborn child.

Abortion isn’t the only choice available to you. If you’re facing the tough decision think about your other options.

Your scared, confused and maybe feel alone. You don’t have to be. Your friends and family will be there for you to talk about your situation and figure out what will be best for you. Being pregnant and having an abortion isn’t just affecting you, it does affect the family as well… in some ways. Talk to them about what you’re thinking, they will help guide you to making a choice.

It’s always best to try and get advice from a counselor who specializes in abortion. You want the person to understand both sides of pro-life and pro-choice. You can also take part in support programs for women whose pregnancy was unplanned.

If you’ve decided to keep the baby keep a positive support system around. They will be there for you when you need them. It’s perfectly natural and normal to need help.

If you are unable to keep the baby, look into adoption. There are thousands of families looking to adopt. Give your baby the chance at a better life with a family who will love and support the child if you are unable to.

Being pregnant is a scary and difficult time, especially if this pregnancy wasn’t exactly planned. Every woman out there should know that they do have options. It’s important to think about all your options available before making any decision. But make a decision that’s best for you and your unborn baby.

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Signs of a Teenage Pregnancy

February 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment

If you suspect that your teenage daughter may be pregnant there are signs of pregnancy you should look out for. While everyone knows missing a period is a telltale sign this can be difficult to pinpoint. More than likely a teen does not use the same bathroom as the parents and/or will not freely admit to the parents that they have missed a few cycles. Other warning flags or a combination thereof are fatigue, irritability, mood swings, disrupted sleep, different eating habits and odd food cravings. Many of these signs of pregnancy can not only be attributed to pregnancy but they can also be attributed to being a teenager. This is why it is extremely important for the adults in this situation to tread lightly.

If you suspect that your teenage daughter is pregnant then you must approach the situation delicately. As a parent must remember that if you decide to go to her about the situation, there are one of three scenarios that may occur. First, there is a possibility that you are mistaken. Second, the child may be pregnant but not even realize it. There are certain signs of pregnancy that many teenage girls either are unaware of or disregard altogether. Third, the child may be pregnant and trying to hide it from you regardless of the cost.

If you have a pretty open relationship with your teen you may ask them outright if there is any cause for concern regarding a pregnancy. Even if they say no, make sure they are not sexually active since that is the only way you can be sure they are not pregnant.

If talking about the subject with your teenage makes you uncomfortable then remember to go into the situation with an open mind and veer towards empathy. If the child is pregnant then the best way to deal with the decisions that need to be made is with love, empathy and openness rather than hostility.

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“Pro-life” is not the Same as “Anti-abortion”

December 26, 2010 By Leave a Comment

In the United States, there is debate over being “pro-life” and “pro-choice”. If you are pro-choice, you support a woman’s right to an abortion, but within reason. The current legal standing is that a fetus can only be terminated within the first trimester. However, there is confusion between being pro-life and “anti-abortion”. Although these titles may seem one and the same, there are differences in beliefs and practices.

Pro-lifers are generally people who want abortion rights taken out of the Constitution and for abortion clinics to be shut down. Protestors that sometimes gather around clinics are generally pro-lifers. They tend to be peaceful, but have strong beliefs against abortion. Pro-lifers generally use religion as the base of their stance against abortion.
Abortion is viewed as a sin by this group, and they believe that life is precious upon conception.

Anti-abortionists have the same core beliefs are pro-lifers, but use extreme measures to make their voices heard. This group has no particular interest in influencing political policy, but instead attempts to take matters into their own hands. This is an extremist version of being pro-life. Although not every anti-abortionist practices violence, the people who vandalize abortion clinics and personally threaten doctors tend to be anti-abortionists.

One thing that the two groups have in common is the belief that abortion itself is immoral. For some time, the current Supreme Court’s stance that fetuses inherit pain from abortion has been in question. Pro-lifers are often in the belief that fetuses feel pain earlier than 20 weeks, therefore surgery is inhumane.

The abortion pill, also called RU-486 (Mifepristone) has sparked new debate. Since a fetus is not surgically removed through this procedure, it is assumed that no pain is inflicted. Still, pro-lifers continue to fight to remove this product from the market and anti-abortionists fight amongst the public.

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Abortion: When a Personal Issue Turns Political

December 23, 2010 By Leave a Comment

The abortion of a fetus is a personal decision. Although women who partake in abortions are sometimes looked down upon, it is a heart-wrenching decision for most that do not see another way out of the situation. In some instances, women are too sick to bear a healthy child and the baby may be at risk for miscarriage or premature birth. In other cases, the person having an abortion is just a child who cannot possibly care for a baby. Whether you agree with abortion or not, it is a very personal issue that you could not imagine being involved in unless you are directly affected.

Given the personal nature of abortions, it’s a wonder that politicians gain votes and attempt to regulate the process. A majority of conservative Republicans believe that abortions should be illegal and that life begins at conception. Most Democrats believe that women should have the right to an abortion with some limitations. For example, it would be considered immoral if a pregnant woman changed her mind about having a baby at seven months’ gestation.

The Supreme Court ultimately decides abortion rights. Since the 1973 ruling of Roe v. Wade, the Court has still been split on rights. As of 2010, half of the country believes in having moderate abortion rights. The current law is moderate, stating that women can have an abortion during the first trimester.

Education for all women on abortion is particularly important, given the emotional nature of the procedure. However, some politicians opt to ban abortion information. This can lead to illegal and unsafe abortion practices.

Politicians on both sides continue to argue whether the law is too conservative or too liberal. Whether you are in support of or against the current law, you can perhaps wonder how dangerous it is for politicians to be the ultimate decision makers in such a personal matter. Keep in mind that this decision is a tough one for a woman.

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Adoption Is A Real Option

December 21, 2010 By Leave a Comment

The decision to give up a child to adoption is difficult, but for many mothers they don’t look at that as an option. For many the idea of giving their child up to another mother and father isn’t something they can live with. For these mothers, as hard as it may seem, they feel the best thing to do with an unwanted pregnancy is to abort it. This is a decision that is rather controversial, and there are those with strong opinions on both sides.

The key to the argument may not be agreeing on when life begins or if it’s a woman’s right to choose. The argument may have to do with understanding what the world is doing to and for pregnant mothers who aren’t interested in having their carried to term. These mothers are scared and they don’t want the embarrassment of bringing a child to term and the shame they will feel of having to give them up.

There may be nothing legally or even morally wrong with a mother that is making the right choice for her body, but there is also nothing wrong about attempting to convince these mothers that there are other, more safer options out there for them. Giving a child up for adoption is something that can benefit the mother and her mental health, and benefit a couple that is ready to give a child a loving home.

It’s about showing the mother who is thinking about abortion the opportunities that a child could have it put in the right environment. It shouldn’t be a time of condemning, but rather a time of education so that these mothers can see where their choices will land their child. If a mother thinks there is a better option then they might be inclined to go ahead and give their child up for adoption than they would to get their child aborted.

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