MetaFilter posts tagged with fetus

The complex feelings of many women who've had abortions

cybercoitus interruptus — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:55:05 -0800

"Every day I talk to people who have always been against abortion, . . . who are having an abortion. Or I talk to people who are pro-choice, [yet are] freaked out by [having an abortion]." Many women you know [have had an abortion]. Odds are, they never said a word about it to you. "We need to discuss the complex feelings of women who've had abortions." While many women experience only relief after an abortion, others may grieve for the lost pregnancy."Why flatten the decisions around abortion to just abortion?" But by talking about women's emotions around abortion, aren't you actually feeding that ["abortion hurts [most] women"] strategy [of] the right? American Psychiatric Association (APA): We must distinguish illnesses from feelings. Spiritual and Emotional Health: [A woman] needs to know there are friends, family, and/or clergy who do not judge her, who will listen to her feelings without interpreting them, and who will give her encouragement to plan her future. I know I/we made the right choice in having an abortion, [but] is there something that I or we can do to acknowledge that this would have been a child? Nonjudgmental Resources in the US: Pregnancy Options Workbook: The people who put together this book support you no matter what you choose. We have tried to give you a realistic picture of all the choices you can make--abortion, adoption, and being a parent. You will find exercises to help you make the best decision for you [including spiritual and religious concerns about abortion, and post-abortion healing rituals]. Before and after an abortion Backline: Offers unbiased and medically-accurate information to our callers, and our Talk Line Advocates remain politically neutral when speaking with callers. After an abortion Read, write, or send messages from your heart to another heart about your abortion experience at Heartssite.com. Exhale Talkline: We believe that after an abortion, whether you are pro-life or pro-choice, you deserve to have your own unique experience seen and heard, and to get what you need for your long-term emotional well-being. This is the"pro-voice" message. Previously 1, 2, 3.

Body Laws

FunkyHelix — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:41:13 -0800

North Dakota's House of Reps has passed a bill granting personhood to fetuses, making abortion murder and creating a challenge to Roe vs. Wade.

Baby Pictures

leapingsheep — Sun, 30 Jul 2006 18:52:56 -0800

Amazing photos of human fetal development from conception to birth.

Jrunning with the Devil

drezdn — Mon, 11 Oct 2004 15:12:28 -0800

Arsenic Lullaby is probably one of the most dementedly funny comic books. It features zombie fetuses, census worker hitmen, and the tooth fairy moonlighting as death. Luckily the internets feature Samples!

Conservatives Win Big With Fetus Bill

SpaceCadet — Sat, 27 Mar 2004 11:42:49 -0800

Conservatives Win Big With Fetus Bill

Refusal of Caesarean=murder?

yoga — Tue, 16 Mar 2004 05:06:13 -0800

Refusal of Caesarean=murder? Anyone seen/heard this? [Search didn't turn up anything, spare me if I overlooked.]

Fetal Imaging

alms — Tue, 09 Sep 2003 10:30:15 -0800

Can't wait to see your new baby? Now you don't have to. Umm, but maybe it's better to be patient.

Creepy baby soap

spaceboy86 — Thu, 28 Aug 2003 06:51:15 -0800

It's brilliant, or at least reflective and translucent. Fetosoap.com has started selling body products containing little fetuses. But don't worry; no children were harmed in the making of this soap, or this bar with conjoined twins. The creator doesn't claim any political motivation, but that's easy to superimpose. Good idea? Poor taste? Both?

Baby, baby, baby, yeah

jokeefe — Sun, 27 Jul 2003 12:40:05 -0800

The Visible Embryo. "This spiral represents the 23 stages occurring in the first trimester of pregnancy and every two weeks of the second and third trimesters. Use the spiral to navigate through the 40 weeks of pregnancy and preview the unique changes in each stage of human development." via The Eyes Have It, which sadly looks as if it hasn't been updated since February, but still has much of interest to offer.

Suckers!TM

magullo — Fri, 16 May 2003 06:02:30 -0800

Jeb Bush has asked a court to appoint a guardian for the fetus of a developmentally disabled rape victim. (reg: mefi, mefi) Never mind that in a 1989 case, the Florida Supreme Court declared that it was "clearly improper" to appoint a guardian for a fetus.

The 22-year-old woman is so disabled that her pregnancy is considered a product of rape, is incapable of consenting to a DNA test and cannot otherwise help the police find the father; but I'm sure she'll make a great mom!

Pregnant Boy

xmutex — Thu, 01 May 2003 14:30:35 -0800

Boy pregnant with little brother. Well, sort of.

Reach in and touch someone

zztzed — Sat, 30 Nov 2002 19:43:24 -0800

Reach in and touch someone. Having a baby? Have money to burn? Think a video of your baby's ultrasound would just be so passe? Novint Technologies has developed a system that will let you "touch" your unborn child -- or at least a 3D ultrasound image of it.

jellybuzz — Thu, 31 Jan 2002 12:01:06 -0800

We interrupt your war on terror to attack abortion rights...
The Bush administration has declared that a fetus is an unborn child. And why not? Everyone believes in prenatal care. And of course, if the government wanted to extend medical coverage to poor pregnant women under the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIPS), it could have done so directly. But then, what fun is that?

dong_resin — Wed, 02 Jan 2002 03:44:29 -0800

Buy a stuffed fetus, won't you? For the lord.

davidmsc — Sat, 07 Jul 2001 07:31:56 -0800

Health Care For Youngest Americans...or Sneak Attack On Pro-Choice Lobby? Interesting proposal from HHS...guaranteed to fan the flames of what has been called the "most divisive issue in modern America." Should a fetus be classified as a "beneficiary" of health care benefits under the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)? If this proposal is approved, will it forever change the debate?

Julia2100 — Fri, 11 May 2001 11:17:58 -0800

Arkansas court rules fetus is 'a person.' The court's ruling addressed "a wrongful-death lawsuit brought by a man whose wife and unborn child died during birth procedures." What does this mean for the abortion battle under the current administration?

tiaka — Thu, 26 Apr 2001 12:54:45 -0800

Fetus is a person? The bill's supporters, predominantly Republicans during the debate, denied the measure is anti-abortion, and instead is aimed at punishing criminals who attack pregnant women. It exempts abortions performed with the woman's consent. Is that all it is or is there a set up for further laws, going into abortion and such?