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Blue_In_AK

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59. I had a nonviable fetus once, also, in 1976.
Tue Mar 8, 2016, 03:59 PM
Mar 2016

It was discovered on my fifth-month checkup when I didn't seem to be getting bigger and there was no movement. I had an outpatient vacuum extraction (which technically is an abortion). Because this was handled correctly, I was able to get pregnant again and my second daughter was born the next year. Thank you, Dr. Stransky.

Have you ever seen the documentary "After Tiller"? shrike Mar 2016 #1
I saw it and thank god for those doctors! I had a friend who had juvenile diabetes kas125 Mar 2016 #19
what a compassionate doctor renate Mar 2016 #96
I know one of those doctors wryter2000 Mar 2016 #92
Well I know someone who had her life ruined by something like this. Kalidurga Mar 2016 #2
I know someone this happened to. The first thing the docs did was induce birth shrike Mar 2016 #4
He didn't Kalidurga Mar 2016 #7
That happened to my neice a few years ago. It just stoppeed moving about 37 1/2 weeks. Had to riversedge Mar 2016 #54
Ah, the 'christians' making everyone's life better and better... PatrickforO Mar 2016 #51
I had a nonviable fetus once, also, in 1976. Blue_In_AK Mar 2016 #59
Thank you for sharing this. ms liberty Mar 2016 #3
Thank you for sharing this. jeff47 Mar 2016 #5
She is a republican Yuugal Mar 2016 #29
Disagree! lark Mar 2016 #45
Protecting a woman's right to comprehensive medical care by eroding it. AllyCat Mar 2016 #75
Ok, ok. Republican Lite. AtheistCrusader Mar 2016 #88
to be fair redruddyred Mar 2016 #94
Oh please. I'm no HRC supporter, but she's NOT a republican 7962 Mar 2016 #91
Clinton has itcfish Mar 2016 #34
Nope. jeff47 Mar 2016 #35
She's deluded if she does. truebluegreen Mar 2016 #76
I'm curious on what basis you think that. AtheistCrusader Mar 2016 #89
It's not ok that the religious right thinks they own everyone's unborn Hydra Mar 2016 #6
Yes that is part of why I posted this as well. KentuckyWoman Mar 2016 #8
Thank you for sharing this with us. It is so true that the government has no right to stand jillan Mar 2016 #9
I keep trying to tell people that there are always damned good reasons for late abortion Warpy Mar 2016 #10
Not for the sin of sex alone elljay Mar 2016 #44
See downthread. Someone already assumed the OP had no good reason. Shameful. stevenleser Mar 2016 #70
Agreed. No sane doctor would do it without good reason. mwooldri Mar 2016 #81
A mom of a classmate died Bjornsdotter Mar 2016 #11
we are only incubators now. pansypoo53219 Mar 2016 #12
What a challenging situation. qwlauren35 Mar 2016 #13
If they ever had to walk a mile in your shoes warrprayer Mar 2016 #14
Careful... Hillary may be willing to compromise on the statue of limitations too. fbc Mar 2016 #15
People don't have late-term abortions for chuckles XemaSab Mar 2016 #16
This... this right here... ScreamingMeemie Mar 2016 #33
Even the most desired pregnancy can go heartbreakingly wrong sarge43 Mar 2016 #73
You didn't have to say a word shadowmayor Mar 2016 #17
Hillary is always giving dog whistles to the right. Arugula Latte Mar 2016 #18
I'll just say... SoapBox Mar 2016 #20
I so feel for women who have to go through late term abortion Boldine Mar 2016 #21
Why? rusty quoin Mar 2016 #25
Good post. nt raccoon Mar 2016 #41
Yeah, funny how that works Lazy Daisy Mar 2016 #60
thank you for sharing this mountain grammy Mar 2016 #22
Sending my love and sympathy Greybnk48 Mar 2016 #23
Thank you so much, my dear KentuckyWoman, for telling us your story. CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2016 #24
As a man, I have to say... GaYellowDawg Mar 2016 #26
Anyone who doesn't completely support choice doesn't belong here. beam me up scottie Mar 2016 #27
Thanks for sharing this story with us liberalfromaustin21 Mar 2016 #28
Thank you Kentucky Woman for telling your story Arazi Mar 2016 #30
Thank you for sharing such a personal experience. myrna minx Mar 2016 #31
Thanks for showing us the truth about abortion es35 Mar 2016 #32
The really hard truth of what happens is that moment when jwirr Mar 2016 #40
In 1978 I was already standing up for choice and to this day this man is here to make sure those Bluenorthwest Mar 2016 #36
Thank YOU for YOUR post. hamsterjill Mar 2016 #58
Your story is heart-wrenching. polly7 Mar 2016 #37
"The most important decision a woman can make is not yours." CrispyQ Mar 2016 #38
Thank you so much for sharing your story. Hell Hath No Fury Mar 2016 #39
From a male's perspective bluevoter4life Mar 2016 #42
I found it an easy decision. So did my friends. Not a hard decision at all. valerief Mar 2016 #47
The only reason some people find it a hard decision Mariana Mar 2016 #50
Right. Woman-shamers are assholes. nt valerief Mar 2016 #84
I agree, the decision was no decision mountain grammy Mar 2016 #71
This message was self-deleted by its author bluevoter4life Mar 2016 #79
Forced Birthers elljay Mar 2016 #43
Hope to God? It's their "god" that makes them hate this way. nt valerief Mar 2016 #46
Sigh. Hugs to KentuckyWoman. eggplant Mar 2016 #48
It really infuriates me that she offers up a possible ban noiretextatique Mar 2016 #49
I make no judgement-I ask no questions fredamae Mar 2016 #52
Thanks for posting. SunSeeker Mar 2016 #53
Our reproductive health and decisions MuseRider Mar 2016 #55
K&R, thank you for speaking KY lady. saidsimplesimon Mar 2016 #56
Kentucky Woman... Dont call me Shirley Mar 2016 #57
Thank you for your story RoccoR5955 Mar 2016 #61
I hear you Jed28 Mar 2016 #62
Too many young women today do not know what it was like before Roe vs Wade emsimon33 Mar 2016 #63
I'm so sorry you went through that experience The Traveler Mar 2016 #64
A miscarriage is very hard Tab Mar 2016 #65
Post removed Post removed Mar 2016 #66
You and your shaming BULLSHIT -- Hell Hath No Fury Mar 2016 #67
Really. Fuck anyone who thinks like that. Mariana Mar 2016 #74
That's what pisses me off the most. madinmaryland Mar 2016 #78
these stories make me really not interested in going thru the whole pregnancy hoopla redruddyred Mar 2016 #95
Fuck anyone who thinks like that. AlbertCat Mar 2016 #82
Who the FUCK voted to LEAVE that revolting comment? truebluegreen Mar 2016 #80
We've still got DUers shouting "baby killer"? Iggo Mar 2016 #90
Have you ever noticed Bayard Mar 2016 #68
Everyone should call PP and Cecile Richards zentrum Mar 2016 #69
Thank you for telling your story. Dems to Win Mar 2016 #72
Thank you for your story... madinmaryland Mar 2016 #77
Thank you everyone. KentuckyWoman Mar 2016 #83
People need to be in control of their own bodies. Not strangers. Warren DeMontague Mar 2016 #85
I had one around the same time. easttexaslefty Mar 2016 #86
You are a very... deathrind Mar 2016 #87
I have a born-again "christian" friend -- Hell Hath No Fury Mar 2016 #93
I have yet to meet a born again that was right in the head. KentuckyWoman Mar 2016 #97
But, we have faced those decisions! Many, many women for too long... MrMickeysMom Mar 2016 #98
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