Many people are not fully aware of what is actually involved when having an abortion. In a first trimester abortion, (during the first three months of pregnancy) the woman must go to a special clinic for the abortion. The doctor then does a thorough examination on the woman to see how far along the pregnancy is. The woman is then put under a form of anesthesia and a long cylindrica

l instrument called the dilator dilates the cervix. A cannula, which is attached to a suctioning machine is moved around the uterus which removes the fetal tissue and uterine lining. When a woman is in the second trimester of pregnancy, the abortion procedure is basically the same as the first trimester abortion. The only difference is the cervix must be dilated more which is known as a Dilation and Cutterage. Between 16-24 weeks, the procedure is more severe and painstaking. A saline or prostaglandin abortion is performed. A hollow needle is inserted though the abdominal wall, and some of !

the abdominal fluid is withdrawn. This induces labor and the woman is given pitocin to begin the contractions, which will continue until the fetus and placenta are out of the vagina. After the abortion has been performed the woman will experience cramps, drowsiness, and a heavy feeling of nausea. With repeated abortions the cervix may become too stretched. If the woman eventually wants to keep a child in the future, it may result in a miscarriage or premature birth because of how stretched the cervix has become. Not only is the abortion painful and has bad after effects, the procedure is very costly. To have an abortion performed in a clinic the cost can be anywhere from $300-$1000, depending on the trimester the woman is in when the abortion takes place (Witt, 25). When people learn exactly what occurs during an abortion, the after effects, and the cost, many become discouraged to have an abortion.

There are alternatives for abortion. Adoption is a very positive option because the outcomes are great. If a woman is not ready to have an support a baby yet, then she can give the baby to a woman or family who desires to love this child. The average wait for adoption

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