hawk1689 said:
I struggle with this topic because I don't know the exact point of what I consider it a "life". 5 months is most certainly a point where I would consider it murder. At what point does the fetus gain awareness and show signs of struggle with the abortion procedure? That's probably where I draw the line.
I guess we should defer to the definition of life...
How do paramedics and hospital staff determine is someone is alive or dead?
Is it by their awareness?
Is it when they are struggling for someone not to cut off their life support system?
Or is it by a heartbeart?
When does a baby's heartbeat start?
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When Does a Fetus Develop a Heartbeat?
Through the use of ultrasounds, modern science can detect the waves of the baby's heartbeat as early as three weeks after fertilization. Although the child's organs have not yet fully formed, soon after this three-week mark the heart beats between 105 to 122 times per minute.
https://www.hli.org/resources/when-does-a-fetus-develop-a-heartbeat/
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Time Frame
An unborn baby has a heartbeat as early as near the end of the first month of pregnancy, during week four or week five, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. This is just two to three weeks after conception. By this time, the heart is actually pumping blood with a steady rhythm.
https://www.hellomotherhood.com/article/242600-when-does-an-unborn-baby-have-a-heartbeat/
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Most women don't know they are pregnant till they miss a period, which is probably 3-4 weeks after conception.
It is murder. It is a life. Your 'awareness' and 'struggle' would not pass any court of law if you were to do it to Memaw, a quadriplegic, or someone in a coma. Why is a baby any different?