Abortion

Abortion will be an important consideration in the up coming election. 90% of abortions happen in the first 12 weeks which is the end of the first trimester. The embryo is about 4 inches long. A long tube is inserted into the uterus and the embryo is sucked out in small pieces The most common reason for first trimester abortions are chromosomal abnormalities. The doctor then examines the parts to make sure none of the embryo remains inside the mother. By mid second semester the fetus is too large to be suctioned out so a clamp is used to reach in and pull out the fetus part by part usually starting with the limbs and ending with the head. Again the pieces are examined to make sure nothing is left behind as that could lead to serious infection. This is why most people feel the 12 week rule is a good compromise and only the life of the mother exception should be used after the first trimester.