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…. They would have us believe that from the moment of conception, the embryo or fetus is alive and that the abortion of the embryo is murder! The "pro-choice" perspective does not view it this way. They feel the decision to abort a pregnancy is that of the mothers…

…In 1973, the Supreme Court’s decision made it possible for women to get safe, legal abortions from well-trained medical surgeons, and therefore led to dramatic decreases in pregnancy-related injury and death (“abortion”). Now there is a new proposal…

…pregnancy, the fetus may or may not be adversely affected, or may contract congenital Lyme Disease. In a study of nineteen pregnant women with Lyme Disease, fourteen had normal pregnancies and normal babies. If Lyme Disease…

…growth retardation. Maternal smoking during pregnancy is also associated with genetic defects as well as an increased incidence of congenital malformations such as cleft palates, microcephalus, and clubfoot. Mothers who smoke one pack a day during pregnancy…

…and newborn care. Over the years, nurse midwives have maintained a superb record of safety and client satisfaction. Research shows that a woman experiencing a healthy pregnancy, labor and delivery is as safe in the hands of a nurse midwife as she would…

…that standard birth control pills are effective in preventing pregnancy when high doses are taken within 72 hours after intercourse. Instructions for emergency doses are widely disseminated in several European countries, where the practice is common. But oral…

…In 1973, the Supreme Court case, Roe vs. Wade, the court ruled that abortion may be permitted within a certain time frame. The ruling said that states couldn't prohibit voluntary abortions during the first three months of pregnancy. The decision…

…, a sex steroid, prepares the uterus for implantation and nurtures the egg. It plays the main role in the establishment of pregnancy and maintaining pregnancy to term. It helps the new embryo attach itself in the lining of the uterus, promotes development…

…In 1973, the Supreme Court’s decision made it possible for women to get safe, legal abortions from well-trained medical surgeons, and therefore led to dramatic decreases in pregnancy-related injury and death (“abortion”). Now there is a new proposal…

…might argue that a women consented to pregnancy by allowing the embryo to enter her body by engaging in the sex act. Consent to sex is not the same as consent to pregnancy because only a small percentage of sex acts actually result in pregnancy. A woman…