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History of abortion

History of abortion. Alexandra Majeske , Jessica Signalness, Tenesa Deutz , & Cassidy Breer. 1000’s-1700. Ways of Getting an Abortion. Herbs Silphium ( Giant Fennels) Seed of Queen Anne’s Lace Birthwort plant A Mix of aloe, opopanax root and myrrh Mercury plant.

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History of abortion

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  1. History of abortion Alexandra Majeske, Jessica Signalness, TenesaDeutz, & Cassidy Breer

  2. 1000’s-1700

  3. Ways of Getting an Abortion • Herbs • Silphium (Giant Fennels) • Seed of Queen Anne’s Lace • Birthwort plant • A Mix of aloe, opopanax root and myrrh • Mercury plant

  4. Ways of Getting an Abortion • More Herbs • Savin (Juniper bush) • Pennyroral • Tansy • Ergot • Seneceasnakeroot • Beating the woman

  5. Ways of Getting an Abortion • Surgical • Copper needle • Spike and blade • Hook device

  6. Social Views on Abortions • Early in pregnancy  fine • When using herbs it wasn’t noticed • Found out through others

  7. Religious Views at the Time • Catholics • 1318- abortion was considered a sin against marriage unless it was done before the first 30 days • Later changed to be a life at conception • Abortion was no longer okay

  8. Laws about Abortions • Hebrews, Greek and Roman law • They were okay with abortion until fetus had recognizable features • Illegal in England during the time with catholic church

  9. 1700’s-mid 1800’s

  10. Abortion in New America (1700’s-mid 1800’s) • Abortion was legal during the time the first settlers came to America • Commonly appears in legal and medical records from that time period • Constitution • Abortion was legal as long as it occurred before quickening • Quickening: when a pregnant women starts to feel fetal movement in the uterus • Abortions were openly advertised and commonly performed

  11. Puritans: Society and Sexual Conduct • Marriage was a bond of love and marital sex was important • Sexual relationships outside the marriage or before marriage was illegal • So common, the law wasn’t heavily enforced • Religious code didn’t outlaw abortion before quickening • One could be holy without children • Life began when mother felt movement from the fetus • Abortion was accepted

  12. Abortion Practices • Herbs (abortifacients) • Commonly used by midwives • Known to “suppress the courses”/induce an abortion • Found within early American medical books • “Taking the trade”

  13. Abortion Practices • Surgical abortion • Commonly performed by doctors • Not typically performed in hospitals • Adequately sterilized tools and techniques were not used • Primitive medical knowledge • High danger and mortality risk

  14. Sarah Grosvenor • Died at 20 years old from a late-term surgical abortion (Connecticut, 1742) • Doctor was later brought to court for murder • Post-quickening  illegal • She first tried aborting her child with the use of abortifacients • Community members were not surprised • Became accustomed to abortions

  15. Change of Heart: Victorian Era (Early 1800s) • New restrictions on abortion practices • Social, class, and family dynamic changes • Becoming a problem because of upper-class white women • Having families later in life and controlling their family size • Taking power away from men

  16. Mid 1800’s-1980’s

  17. Abortion Options • Safe • Go to a doctor • Often expensive- $1,000+ • Travel to another country • Not So Safe • A few “doctors” would travel around taking appointments and performing abortions • Unsterilized tools and no anesthetic • Often caused major complications • Infection • Pelvic pain • Hemorrhaging • Sterilization • Death

  18. Dirty Dancing- Back Alley Abortion • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnqAE4Rjdqk

  19. “At-Home” Methods • Fasting, bloodletting • Hot water, hot coconut shell, pot of steam • Sticks, hangers, candles, glass rods, knives • Strong drugs and chemicals • Flushing uterus with water

  20. Roe vs. Wade • January 22, 1973 • Supreme Court rules that 14 Amendment covers a woman’s right to privacy • Including if she chooses to terminate her pregnancy • This allowed women to receive a legal abortion through the first trimester • Individual states got to decide if second trimester abortions were allows • After 24 weeks, the life of the fetus must be protected, as it could live outside the womb

  21. Attempts to Restrict Availability • The Catholic Church Hierarchy led the anti-abortion movement. • Hyde Amendment • Banned Medicade from paying for abortions • Unless the life of the mother was risked • Otherwise deemed “unnecessary” • This also drove the cost for abortions up. • Individual doctors got to choose if they were going to perform an abortion.

  22. 1980’s-Today

  23. Prolife • Babies are alive at conception • Involves killing a human being which goes against moral, ethical, and religious beliefs • Fetuses feel the pain of an abortion • Abortion should not be used as a method of contraception • Cause psychological damage to the mother • Aborting a child because of genetic diseases is discrimination

  24. Prochoice • Right to choose • It is a termination of a pregnancy not a baby • Fetuses do not feel pain • Having abortion available decreases the amount of unsafe abortions • Separation of church and state • May not have financial resources to support a child • A baby should not come into the world unwanted

  25. Types of Abortions Today: Pill • Mifepristone • 1 pill taken orally • Cost is between $300-$800 • Works 97 out of every 100 times • Can be take up to 9 weeks after missed period

  26. Teen Mom • http://www.mtv.com/shows/teen_mom_2/the-f-bomb-sneak-peek/996082/video/#id=1720811

  27. Types of Abortion Today: Clinical • Aspiration- Two types • Manual vacuum • Machine vacuum • Dilation and Evacuation (D&E) • Costs between $300-$950 • Used up to 16 weeks after missed period

  28. Laws • Freedom of Access of Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act of 1994 • Passed after the murder of Dr. David Gunn • Cannot interfere with or threaten anyone who is receiving or providing reproductive health services • Food and Drug Administration approves mifepristone (2000) • Federal ban on abortion is passed by Congress and signed into law by President Bush (2003) • The National Abortion Federation challenges it • Wins in 2004

  29. Hyde Amendment • Since 1976 the Hyde Amendment has been attached to the appropriations bill for the Department of Health and Human Services • Prevents the use of federal tax dollars to fund elective abortions

  30. Obamacare • Hyde amendment was not attached • Can cover elective abortions • 24 states will not cover abortion in their health plans • 26 states and D.C. health insurance providers will be allowed to cover abortion

  31. Sources • https://www.prochoice.org/about_abortion/history_abortion.html#roe • http://www.americanprogress.org/issues/religion/news/2013/08/08/71893/scarlet-letters-getting-the-history-of-abortion-and-contraception-right/ • http://americanpregnancy.org/duringpregnancy/firstfetalmovement.htm • http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abortifacient • http://www.uic.edu/classes/osci/osci590/13_2%20Birth%20Control%20in%20Antiquity.htm • http://www.4000yearsforchoice.com/pagestimeline • http://www.pennmedicine.org/encyclopedia/em_DisplayImage.aspx?gcid=9575&ptid=2 • http://www.womenscenter.com/history_abortion.html • http://www.feminist.com/resources/ourbodies/abortion.html • http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2014/01/obamacares-many-loopholes-forcing-individuals-and-taxpayers-to-fund-elective-abortion-coverage • http://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-topics/abortion/abortion-pill-medication-abortion-4354.asp • http://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-topics/abortion/in-clinic-abortion-procedures-4359.asp • http://abortion.procon.org/#Background

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