False Claim by opponents of Issue 1 regarding parental rights. #1
This week I had surgery. As an adult, I had to sign a release for treatment by my
surgical team, a release for the procedure, and several other documents.
If I had been a teenager, my parents would have had to sign the release for
treatment and a release for the procedure. If this teenager had been scheduled for
an abortion or a sexual identity procedure, a parent or legal guardian would have to sign both documents. The ONLY exceptions would be if a teenager had been emancipated or
if a judge ordered the procedure.
Issue 1 can NOT override parental rights for minors having surgical
procedures.
False Claim by opponents of Issue 1 regarding painful late-term abortion
procedures. #2
The claim by those promoting a NO vote on Issue 1 has been that late term
abortions cause pain to the mother and fetus. The Charlotte Lozier Institute (CLI)
is a pro-life institution and a 501(c)3 charitable organization. These are quotes from Charlotte Lozier Institute (CLI) regarding abortion procedures.
Standards of medical care now call for direct fetal analgesia (pain medication) and
anesthesia during fetal surgery, beginning at 15 weeks of gestation. Fetal
anesthesia is now routine medical practice and recommended for all fetal surgeries
from the second trimester (12 weeks and beyond) onward.
Lt. Governor John Husted made the following statement against Issue 1: “We
don’t believe in late-term abortions where viable babies can feel pain.”
Issue 1 does not prevent the standards for medical care for analgesia and
anesthesia to be supplied to any mother or fetus that at 15 weeks of gestation.
False Claim by opponents of Issue 1 regarding the necessity of abortions
performed during the third term of gestation. #3
The medical profession strives to safely bring a fetus to term as a healthy
baby, and preserve the health of the mother despite the risks of pregnancy. The following information is provided by the NIH regarding the risk to mothers that carry a fetus to full term.
“Risk factors for a high-risk pregnancy can include:
• Existing health conditions, such as high blood pressure, diabetes, or
being HIV-positive
• Overweight and obesity. Obesity increases the risk for high blood pressure,
preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, stillbirth, neural tube defects, and
cesarean delivery. NICHD researchers have found that obesity can raise
infants’ risk of heart problems at birth by 15%.
• Multiple births. The risk of complications is higher in women carrying
more than one fetus (twins and higher-order multiples). Common
complications include preeclampsia, premature labor, and preterm birth.
More than one-half of all twins and as many as 93% of triplets are born at
less than 37 weeks’ gestation.
• Young or old maternal age. Pregnancy in teens and women age 35 or older
increases the risk for preeclampsia and gestational high blood pressure.”
Women with high-risk pregnancies should receive care from a special team of
health care providers to ensure the best possible outcomes. For more information, visit the High-Risk Pregnancy topic.”
https://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/pregnancy/conditioninfo/high-risk
Premature Baby Survival Rates
The viability of the fetus is largely determined by the gestational age of the fetus.
“Medical advances mean that we are getting better at treating preterm babies but
the chances of survival still depend on gestational age (week of pregnancy) at time
of birth. Less than 22 weeks is close to zero chance of survival; 22 weeks is around
10%; 24 weeks is around 60%.”
https://www.healthline.com/health/baby/premature-baby-survival-rate
Premature Baby Medical Complications
Many birth defects develop during the third trimester of gestation. These defects
can include the failure of the fetus to develop major organs, including the brain,
heart, liver, and kidneys. Those fetuses will not be viable even after full gestation
and birth. Standford University provides an analysis of babies delivered between
22 and 26 weeks of gestation.
Stanford Medicine Scope – February 8, 2022
“The researchers studied the neurosensory, developmental and functional progress
of babies born at 22-26 weeks of gestation, conducting evaluations when the
children were 2 years old. Overall, about half had mild or no signs of
neurodevelopmental problems, while 29% had moderate disabilities. About 21% of
the children had severe impairments, including approximately 1.5% with blindness
and 2.5% with severe hearing loss. Some 15% of the children used a mobility aid
such as an orthotic, brace or walker, while 8% had moderate to severe cerebral
palsy. About half had been re-hospitalized after being discharged from the neonatal
intensive care unit.”
https://scopeblog.stanford.edu/2022/02/08/premature-babies-survival-rate-isclimbing-study-says/
Complications that jeopardize the health of the mother and the viability of the
fetus often occur after the 3rd quarter of gestation.
The immoral and unjustified refusal of Ohio legislators to permit abortions for victims of rape and incest.
One of the major criticisms of the current Ohio regulations are that there are no
provisions for permitting abortions of pregnancies that occurred due to incest or
rape. Ohio had the unfortunate consequence of its current abortion law when a 10-
year-old girl was raped and became pregnant had to be transported to Indiana for a
chemical early-term abortion. Forcing any child or woman to carry a baby to term
that was created through rape or incest is almost certain to have mental health
consequences, and a stigma on the mother and baby.
There have been no comments by those Opposing Issue 1 regarding
conceptions due to incest or rape.
** The latest TV ads suggest that the Ohio legislature will ad exceptions of pregnancies due to rape or incest to the prevention of abortions. If Issue 1 fails, the likelihood of these changes are not likely based upon past legislative actions.
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