Abortion

womb and after it has been delivered, because it did not harm the mother any more than childbirth itself. The practice of infanticide was a prominent debate in those times, much like abortion is today.
             Today, abortion is not as dangerous to the mother, but there is still a slight chance of critical problems arising. About two years ago, a teenage mother chose to abort her pregnancy. After the procedure was performed she experienced heavy bleeding, or hemorrhaging, and had to go to the hospital. While at the hospital, doctors found that the abortionist had left half of the fetus inside the young girl's stomach. This is just one account of endangerment to the mother and shows why abortion should be illegal.
             By law a woman has up to her fourth month in pregnancy to get an abortion; in rare cases she can abort her pregnancy in the fifth month. Some women are unaware how developed the fetus is at this time; if they did know, most would never choose to have the procedure done. This is because, the fetus at four months is quite developed and can move its formed limbs allowing it to kick its legs, turn its feet, curl its toes, make fists, suck its thumbs, turn its head, open and shut its mouth, press its lips together, make complex facial expressions, and even smile. Also at four months an unborn child can urinate and breathe, if allowed air. The sex organs are apparent, the heart pulsates, brain waves can be recorded, fingerprints are evident, he or she has a liver that produces blood cells, the stomach produces digestive fluids, and the
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