{"id":15984,"date":"2015-03-12T01:01:01","date_gmt":"2015-03-12T06:01:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.cancaonova.com\/catholicismanew\/?p=15984"},"modified":"2015-03-05T06:15:49","modified_gmt":"2015-03-05T11:15:49","slug":"abortion-the-consequences-for-those-who-practice-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.cancaonova.com\/catholicismanew\/2015\/03\/12\/abortion-the-consequences-for-those-who-practice-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Abortion: The Consequences for those who Practice It"},"content":{"rendered":"

Abortion can leave serious consequences both physical and emotional for the rest of life<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

There is a very intense discussion about the legalization of abortion in Brazil.<\/span> The Church, however, stands firm in defense of life, believing that the fetus is a person and has as much of a right to live as each one of us.<\/span> Far from wanting to discuss laws, I would like to talk a little about this sensitive subject.<\/span> Despite being presented as an act of freedom and a victory for women’s rights, abortion can leave serious consequences for the rest of your life, both physical and emotional.<\/span><\/p>\n

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In the physical part, abortion can cause even the mother’s death.<\/span> Bleeding, uterine infection and infertility are common complications in clandestine abortions.<\/span> Even abortions in hospitals (where they are allowed by law), there are still risks.<\/span><\/p>\n

The most important for me, however, are the emotional consequences.<\/span> Several studies have proven that women who practice abortion emotionally suffer in the short, medium and long term (called post-abortion syndrome).<\/span> At first, they live guilt, family conflict, loneliness and fear.<\/span> Afterwards often there are problems with motherhood,\u00a0 the difficulty in getting pregnant or recurrent miscarriages.<\/span> And, over time, there is a greater tendency to alcoholism, depression, suicide and drug use.<\/span><\/p>\n

My goal in this text is not to present scientific arguments.<\/span> I would actually invite you to do this with another look.<\/span> I follow several patients who had a strong desire to have an abortion (even tried to carry it out).<\/span> Most had no family support (determining factor in the decision to abort), even within Christian homes.<\/span> And they faced a terrible inner struggle between the feelings generated by the pregnancy and the fears that drove to put an end to this story.<\/span> After all, the first person profoundly changed by the fetus is the mother.<\/span> Since the beginning of pregnancy, a flood of hormones changes the body, stirs emotions, awakens instinct.<\/span> When a pregnant woman thinks about abortion, she is committing an assault herself against motherhood screaming from the inside out.<\/span><\/p>\n

Testimonials<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

I know that having a child is very difficult (I am a mother!).<\/span> But God takes care of all those who trust Him. If He allowed the pregnancy, it is because He has a wonderful purpose for this baby.<\/span> Here are two testimonies.<\/span><\/p>\n

The first is of a patient.<\/span> She came to the office because she wanted to abort.<\/span> It was an unwanted pregnancy, a short relationship.<\/span> The mother had no financial means to care for the child and her family said that they would not help.<\/span> During the prenatal period, The mother strengthened in trust and faith, showing that a child is always a blessing and his family also realizes that.<\/span> Conclusion: she had a daughter, the family was in love with the child and today the girl is the great joy of all.<\/span> They are much better than before.<\/span><\/p>\n

The second case is more painful.<\/span> It’s a girl who was raped by three young men when she was 14.<\/span> And she conceived from rape.<\/span> Her father (Conservative) said that if she does not abort the baby she would be expelled from the home.<\/span> She decided not to abort and left home to work as a maid and to be able to have the girl. Today, the daughter is a blessing, very dedicated in the Church and the mother feels very happy to have defended her life.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

If someone close to you is considering an abortion, know that your support and commitment can make all the difference.<\/span> Focusing on life is always worth it.<\/span> The consequences are severe, but the worst is to lose the grace that God would give you through that child.<\/span> God knows what he is doing.<\/span> What remains for is that trust and commit.<\/span> Courage!<\/span><\/p>\n