[AnnieK]

Originally Posted by parmnion

6 months though...thats murder in my eyes.

Considering medical advances have come on so much that babies can survive at 24 weeks regularly now, I agree it is very late. The medical profession don't class a foetus as viable before 24 weeks and rarely will intervene to try and save it should a mother go into premature labour before 24 weeks, even though some babies would survive. 24 weeks + is the viable point that a baby born early can survive in the eyes of the medics.

[bitontheslide]

I do think that the latest date of termination should be constantly revised in line with medical advancements. I know of 2 babies that were born > 2 months premature over 20 years ago. Both survived and went on to become perfectly healthy young adults. Things have progressed a long way since then, so I do wonder about these limits.

[LeatherTrumpet]

Originally Posted by Rob!

Imagine a policy where woman get the choice of what happens to their bodies. Out-bloody-rageous.

I just wish they would chose not to get pregnant when they dont want to keep it?

[Smithy]

Originally Posted by Cherie

I’d love to be able to say I know what you are talking about

Must be your age

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

The Irish Republic is not part of the UK or GB .... The UK includes Northern Ireland, GB doesn't

Well THE BRITISH ISLES THEN, YOU KNOW WHAT I MEANT

Originally Posted by parmnion

6 months though...thats murder in my eyes.

Don’t get a 6 month abortion then

[parmnion]

Originally Posted by Smithy

Must be your age

Well THE BRITISH ISLES THEN, YOU KNOW WHAT I MEANT


Don’t get a 6 month abortion then

I know its early...but.

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by parmnion

6 months though...thats murder in my eyes.

nah it ain't murder to me it is only alive when it is born

[kirklancaster]

My beautiful little granddaughter was born prematurely at just 26 weeks and she is now the most adorable, mischievous, PERFECT 2 1/2-year-old.

I watch her playing and giggling and laughing with that sheer joy of being alive which all innocent children have, and I am FORCED to agree with Annie, BOTS and Parmy that the laws need URGENT revision.

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

nah it ain't murder to me it is only alive when it is born

Utter rubbish, Nicky.

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by kirklancaster

Utter rubbish, Nicky.

i can have my own opinion on this

[LeatherTrumpet]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

nah it ain't murder to me it is only alive when it is born

what about the day before its born?

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

i can have my own opinion on this

There is a reason why I put the below at the foot of all my posts:

"Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, but they are not entitled to their own facts". Daniel Patrick Moynihan (1927-2003)
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[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

what about the day before its born?

yes then it is nearly alive, so then abortion would be a no-no for me

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

what about the day before its born?

Exactly.

[Greg!]

Originally Posted by Cherie

What would you call it?

Ireland? or the Republic of Ireland. I.e. what it is actually called

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by Greg!

Ireland? or the Republic of Ireland. I.e. what it is actually called

i call it Republic of Ireland

[thesheriff443]

Dr smithy on the case this morning.

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by thesheriff443

Dr smithy on the case this morning.

give life sentences in jail to those who commit murder through abortions

[thesheriff443]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

give life sentences in jail to those who commit murder through abortions

You need to take a serious look at yourself!, you are an utter flip flop.

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by thesheriff443

You need to take a serious look at yourself!, you are an utter flip flop.

[LeatherTrumpet]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

nah it ain't murder to me it is only alive when it is born

Originally Posted by Nicky91

give life sentences in jail to those who commit murder through abortions

hardly a laughing matter, you are 26 not 12

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

hardly a laughing matter, you are 26 not 12

i was wrong what i first said, i am only human

[Kazanne]

I am really hating the thought that babies are aborted at 6 MTHS ,my friend had a premature baby ,he was so tiny,no one expected him to live,but against all odds he made it ,he was born before 24 weeks,this happy thriving boy would be dead had she had gone for abortion,it doesn't bear thinking about,he does have a few medical problems but nothing life threatening,I also understand that some circumstances call for it ,but in all honesty it doesn't sit good with me,especially when some people use it as a form of contraception,I saw a disturbing video of an early abortion and the so called lifeless foetus was moving !!! so that really hammered abortion home for me.It would be much better if people actually cared enough to use contraception and stop being so selfish.

[LeatherTrumpet]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

i was wrong what i first said, i am only human

and so a re the babies that your flippant remarks are about

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by parmnion

Am i right in saying they are voting to be able to abort as far as 6 months into the pregnancy?

No.

It's 12 weeks unrestricted unless there is some medical issue

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by parmnion

In ireland though, whats the state of affairs with this vote?

Opinion Polls have the Yes vote in favour but there's a big enough number of undecideds to swing it either way