Late abortion is called saline abortion. Usually it is done at 20-24 weeks, but more and more often the question of banning this method is on the agenda in different countries. Let's figure out why.
Why this method has many opponents
Most often, such an operation is performed only by women who, for medical reasons, have a saline abortion. A photo of the fetus that is removed from the patient’s body as a result of the operation can be found in various sources, but this spectacle is not for the faint of heart, so think before looking at the result of the operation.
At a later date, the fetal body is already almost formed, the little man is already able to feel pain, and saline abortion implies a painful and long death of the child.
How do surgery
To perform the operation, 200 ml of the surrounding fluid is pumped out of the bladder in which the child is located. This is done using a special medical needle. Instead of fluid, saline is injected into the body. An abortion is not done immediately after the child is immersed in it. The fetus is removed from the patient’s body one day or two after death. In this case, the procedure is carried out so that the woman does not see the body of the dead child, since there is a big risk that she will begin psychological problems against the background of an abortion and awareness of her act.
What does the child feel
At large stages of pregnancy, the fetus is already almost formed. This means that the child is able to feel pain and even show that he feels it. So, when a saline solution is injected into the body of the mother, the fetus begins to convulse. A woman feels it.
When convulsions stop, another drug is introduced into the patient's body - oxytocin. It artificially causes contractions, as a result of which the fetus is rejected.
Within a few hours after pouring the solution, the fetus slowly dies from a chemical burn and brain hemorrhage. His small body is poisoned and dehydrated, as a result of which a bright red frightening child is removed from the woman's body.
Saline Abortion: Surviving Children
One of the reasons that the technique is used very rarely is the high probability of postpartum complications in women. But there is one more reason to never resort to this method. The fact is that a child can be very hardy. Then he survives and is born disabled. Usually these babies die within an hour after giving birth, but before that they experience incredible anguish.
The most shocking story of a child’s survival after a saline abortion occurred in 1977 in Los Angeles. American girl Gianna Jensen decided on such an operation, but her child survived and did not die immediately after childbirth. Mother decided to abandon the disabled baby.
If the child survives, his appearance usually shockes the woman who decided on this method. The body of a living baby looks as if he had been in a fire or dipped in boiling water. Then the patient is likely to have serious psychological problems that even professional doctors cannot always cope with.
Saline abortion: reviews of doctors and ordinary people
Reviews of doctors who understand this issue come down to the fact that a woman exposes herself to danger, which is expressed in the possibility of developing a number of complications:
- hormonal disasters;
- various bleeding;
- possible development of embolism;
- mental health problems.
Most often, the patient after a salt abortion cannot cope with thoughts about her act. Therefore, in any situation, psychological changes, even small ones, make themselves felt.
Reviews of people about this operation come down to one. They do not consider it humane, some are shocked at the mere mention of the fact that such a technique exists at all and that it is legal. Few people have even heard of her, which suggests that saline abortion is not a popular operation today.
Medical indications
If a woman is forced to have an abortion for medical reasons, a team of specialists works with her. The doctor must warn her and mentally prepare for the fact that she will see an unpleasant or even terrible picture immediately after artificial birth. If possible, the preliminary work of a psychotherapist with a patient is desirable. After childbirth, treatment should be continued if necessary.
It is worth noting that even if there are no medical indications, and the woman is confident in her decision and that she can withstand the operation without consequences, the doctors are still obliged to conduct a preliminary consultation with her. It is extremely rare that a patient remains indifferent after she sees a dead fetus.
Mild measures and alternatives
The best way to prevent an unwanted pregnancy is through sexual intercourse. If for some reason contraceptive methods did not help, then special hormonal drugs have been developed that will save you from an unwanted pregnancy during the first three days after conception. To purchase them, just visit the nearest pharmacy.
In addition, abortion in the early stages is much more humane than in the later stages , because the fetus is just beginning to form. He does not feel pain because he has no nerve endings.
During an abortion in the early stages of pregnancy, the woman does not feel the presence of a child, he does not move, and the operation is quick and painless.
Thus, saline abortion is an extremely undesirable way to terminate a pregnancy. It is fraught with bad consequences for the patient. In addition, he makes a small, but already formed man suffer. In some countries, such an operation is only permitted for medical reasons, in some it can still be done legally. But each woman herself decides whether to do it or not, and sets for herself certain limits and limitations.