{"id":98145,"date":"2016-07-25T14:55:54","date_gmt":"2016-07-25T18:55:54","guid":{"rendered":"\/news\/?p=98145"},"modified":"2018-01-17T18:53:42","modified_gmt":"2018-01-17T23:53:42","slug":"abortion-life-health-mother","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/abortion-life-health-mother\/","title":{"rendered":"Is abortion necessary for the life or health of the mother?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><p>Healthcare providers work diligently day in and day out in an effort to save lives. Unfortunately, the stark reality is that death happens; not all lives can be saved.\u00a0 Those who support abortion frequently ask the tough question, \u201cwhat about abortion to save a mother\u2019s life or for her health?\u201d Is abortion for the life or health of the mother necessary?<\/p>\n<p>First let me clarify, \u201csaving a mother\u2019s life\u201d is very different than justifying abortion for the \u201cmother\u2019s health.\u201d Justifying \u201cmother\u2019s health\u201d as a rationale for abortion is vague and leaves room for abuse, as Dr. Levatino explained in an interview with Live Action\u2019s Lila Rose.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fliveaction%2Fvideos%2F10153934447103728%2F&amp;show_text=0&amp;width=560\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The Supreme Court ruling in <em>Doe v. Bolton<\/em>\u00a0defined\u00a0maternal health so broadly that\u00a0abortions are permitted in the U.S. for virtually any reason. The mother\u2019s &#8220;health&#8221; can then be defined as her physical, emotional health, financial health, etc.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">The medical judgment [for a late-term abortion] may be exercised in the light of all factors\u2014physical, emotional, psychological, familial, and the woman&#8217;s age\u2014relevant to the well-being of the patient. All these factors may relate to health. This allows the attending physician the room he needs to make his best medical judgment. And it is room that operates for the benefit, not the disadvantage, of the pregnant woman.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In cases where the mother\u2019s health is treatable, society needs to rally around her to ensure that she has the help and resources she needs. Many obstetricians and\/or crisis pregnancy services offer help, or make necessary referrals in these areas.<\/p>\n<p>The American Association of Pro-life Obstetricians and Gynecologists (AAPLOG) with over 2500 members, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aaplog.org\/position-and-papers\/abortion-to-save-the-life-of-the-mother\/\">published a statement in 2009<\/a> to address their position on \u201cAbortion to Save the Life of the Mother.\u201d AAPLOG\u00a0acknowledges that the woman and child are unique persons, and thus, two patients.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Abortion is the purposeful killing of the unborn in the termination of pregnancy. AAPLOG opposes abortion.\u00a0 When in extreme medical emergencies that threaten the life of the mother arise (chorioamnioitis or HELLP syndrome could be examples), AAPLOG believes in \u201ctreatment to save the mother\u2019s life,\u201d including premature delivery if that is indicated \u2013 obviously with the patient\u2019s informed consent.\u00a0 This is NOT \u201cabortion to save the mother\u2019s life.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">We are treating two patients, the mother and the baby, and every reasonable attempt to save the baby\u2019s life would also be a part of our medical intervention.\u00a0 We acknowledge that, in some such instances, the baby would be too premature to survive.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In addition, over 1000 medical providers have signed the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dublindeclaration.com\/\">Dublin Declaration<\/a><em>, <\/em>which\u00a0affirms that abortion is never medically necessary to save the life of the mother.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">As experienced practitioners and researchers in obstetrics and gynecology, we affirm that direct abortion \u2013 the purposeful destruction of the unborn child \u2013 is not medically necessary to save the life of a woman.\u00a0 We hold that there is a fundamental difference between abortion, and necessary medical treatments that are carried out to save the life of the mother, even if such treatment results in the loss of life of her unborn child.\u00a0 We confirm that the prohibition of abortion does not affect, in any way, the availability of optimal care to pregnant women.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Understanding that the baby may not survive post delivery does not necessitate ending the baby\u2019s life intentionally prior to delivery.\u00a0 The goal is to attempt to save both lives, not to intentionally end the baby\u2019s life to save the mother.<\/p>\n<p>When the mother\u2019s life is truly at risk, as in the case of an ectopic pregnancy, the provider is not committing\u00a0an abortion procedure with the goal of ending the baby\u2019s life; rather, the goal is to save the mother\u2019s life. There are only two options: save one, lose one, or lose both.<\/p>\n<p>I think word pictures are very valuable so let me explain this in a different way.\u00a0 Suppose you witness two people who are about to drown in a fast moving swollen river.\u00a0 You realize the gravity and urgency of the situation.\u00a0 You may only have time to save one life though both are in serious trouble, one or both will drown.\u00a0 What do you do?\u00a0 Do you give up without trying to save at least one because you know you can\u2019t save both, or do you make every effort to save the one you can reach and help first?\u00a0 Of course you would try to save at least one person.\u00a0 Such is the case in an ectopic pregnancy.\u00a0 If the surgeon does not attempt to remove the ectopic pregnancy both mother and baby will lose their life.\u00a0 Therefore, the only option is to save the mother.<\/p>\n<p>In my career I have been confronted with some very sad cases.\u00a0 For example, a young mother\u2014 a single woman\u2014 diagnosed with lymphoma.\u00a0 Prior to having scans as part of her work-up for diagnosis, she was found to have a positive pregnancy test, only to then learn she was carrying a baby just over 6\u00a0to\u00a07 weeks gestation.\u00a0 Her initial oncologist strongly encouraged her to abort, as chemotherapy would cause certain risk to the preborn baby, and a delay in the mother\u2019s treatment could result in loss of her own life.\u00a0 She chose instead to seek a second opinion.\u00a0 The second oncologist had a candid discussion about all options and risks, and this young lady made <em>an informed decision <\/em>to modify chemotherapy until the baby was well into her second trimester, though hoping she could hold off until the third trimester.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_177952\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/?attachment_id=177952\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-177952\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-177952\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-177952 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Dana-Scatton-holds-her-daughter-who-was-born-via-emergency-C-section-after-Dana-was-diagnosed-with-cancer.-700x467.jpg\" alt=\"A story of why abortion for the life or health of the mother is not necessary. Dana Scatton, who was diagnosed with cancer, holds her daughter.\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Dana-Scatton-holds-her-daughter-who-was-born-via-emergency-C-section-after-Dana-was-diagnosed-with-cancer.-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Dana-Scatton-holds-her-daughter-who-was-born-via-emergency-C-section-after-Dana-was-diagnosed-with-cancer.-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Dana-Scatton-holds-her-daughter-who-was-born-via-emergency-C-section-after-Dana-was-diagnosed-with-cancer.-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Dana-Scatton-holds-her-daughter-who-was-born-via-emergency-C-section-after-Dana-was-diagnosed-with-cancer..jpg 960w, https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Dana-Scatton-holds-her-daughter-who-was-born-via-emergency-C-section-after-Dana-was-diagnosed-with-cancer.-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Dana-Scatton-holds-her-daughter-who-was-born-via-emergency-C-section-after-Dana-was-diagnosed-with-cancer.-360x240.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-177952\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dana Scatton holds her daughter who was born via emergency C-section after Dana was diagnosed with cancer.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>She was able to carry the baby to 35 weeks when delivery was induced and more aggressive chemotherapy was started.\u00a0 She gave birth to a very healthy little girl.\u00a0 Did the mother place herself at risk?\u00a0Yes. However, she was given a <em>choice <\/em>and she was able to enjoy 5\u00a0to\u00a06 years with her little girl before her disease recurred and she lost the battle. \u00a0Her daughter is her legacy, <em>by choice.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Most people assume that mothers must sacrifice the child\u00a0in order to obtain treatment for cancer. \u00a0It is estimated that 1 in 1000 pregnancies are complicated by a diagnosis of cancer.\u00a0 In most cases, women can receive appropriate therapy for cancer without placing the baby at serious risk. This depends on the type of cancer and the recommended chemotherapy.\u00a0 That said, it is recommended that care for these women involve several professional specialty providers, including a medical oncologist and an obstetrician who specializes in high risk pregnancies.\u00a0 It is imperative that the woman be thoroughly informed of all options so that she is equipped to make an <em>informed choice.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>There are other rare disorders that may require that a baby be delivered early in order to save the mother\u2019s life. \u00a0An example is severe eclampsia.\u00a0 A similar situation is a disorder called HELLP Syndrome, often considered a variant of preeclampsia. This involves the breakdown of red blood cells (<strong>H<\/strong>emolysis), <strong>EL<\/strong>evated liver function tests, and <strong>L<\/strong>ow <strong>P<\/strong>latelets (the cells involved in clotting).\u00a0\u00a0 HELLP can be seen in approximately 10-20 percent\u00a0of women who develop severe preeclampsia or eclampsia. According to Dr. Levantino, in most cases the mother\u2019s symptoms can be stabilized while preparations are made to deliver.<\/p>\n<p>I would encourage everyone to watch the interview with Dr. Levantino, as well as his discussions on abortion procedures.\u00a0 An educated and informed public is the only way to confront those who suggest that abortion is necessary to save the mother\u2019s life.\u00a0 The questions are difficult; the situations can be heartbreaking.\u00a0 However, as a society, we need to respect all lives and make every effort to save both the mother and the baby whenever possible.<\/p>\n<p>If you are a health care provider, remember your oath to do no harm and continue to work to value all life and save those\u00a0you can.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Healthcare providers work diligently day in and day out in an effort to save lives. Unfortunately, the stark reality is that death happens; not all lives can be saved.\u00a0 Those who support abortion frequently ask the tough question, \u201cwhat about abortion to save a mother\u2019s life or for her health?\u201d Is abortion for the life [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":440,"featured_media":65871,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Is abortion necessary for the life or health of the mother?<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Justifying an abortion for the life or health of the mother is vague and leaves room for abuse. 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Smith, RN, MSN, ACNP, AOCN, has worked in the medical field for over 30 years, specializing in hematology\/oncology. She has published within her profession in both text and peer reviewed journals. She has also been a speaker on the state and national level addressing issues pertinent to hematology\/oncology nursing, and advocacy for her patients and profession. Through advances in genetics, cellular\/molecular and imaging technology (e.g. ultrasound, MRI, CT scanning) in treating cancer, Wendy has gained knowledge and insight into life from stem cells, conception, the embryo and throughout the trajectory of life. Over the years Wendy has volunteered with pregnancy centers, the Navigators, and Prison Fellowship. She has a passion to address pro-life issues from the perspective of a health care provider and science. She understands that \u201cScience is on the side of life\u201d. Wendy is married to her best friend, Fred. Fred and Wendy enjoy living in Colorado Springs close to their daughter, Sarah, son-in- law, John, and three granddaughters, Abigail, Anna, and Ali Stonestreet. Psalms 71:18 \u201cEven when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, my God, till I declare your power to the next generation, your mighty acts to all who are to come.\u201d (NIV)","url":"https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/author\/wendy-smith\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98145"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/440"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=98145"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98145\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":178020,"href":"https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98145\/revisions\/178020"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/65871"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=98145"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=98145"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=98145"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}