- Vacuum suction method
-Dilation and Evacuation (D&E) - is used in the second trimester
- Dilation and Curettage-(D&C) is used in the second trimester
Intact dilation and extraction (D&X) is the abortion performed that is considered a partial birth and is only used in severe cases when the mother is at risk.
Mifepristone is the abortion pill and this type of contraceptives calls for many doctor visits.
Prostaglandin or saline induction is used in the second trimester
A Hysterotomy is the surgical removal of the fetus
Miscarriages:
-The loss of a pregnancy before the baby is born, this usually occurs before the 20 weeks of pregnancy and the reason is usually unknown.
-This is the body’s way of getting rid of a baby that is not growing normally
Symptoms include:
-severe bleeding
-abdominal pain
-chills or high temperature
Birth Defects:
-The abnormality in structure, function or body metabolism
-Caused by genetics, environment, not enough folic acid
-Many can be identified using prenatal screening and treated
-150,000 babies are born with birth defects in the United States
