Neat article at The Weekly Standard, Mugged by Ultrasound, on the impact of ultrasound images on abortion providers. Recently Planned Parenthood director Abby Johnson resigned her job after watching an ultrasound image of an abortion being performed on an unborn child. She is not alone. The article describes the emotional toll on doctors, nurses and aides who perform D&C abortions and the cleanup afterwards. It's a powerful read.
Somewhat related is this column by National Review columnist Kathy Lopez about the online organization Be Not Afraid, which offers counseling to parents facing a difficult pregnancy.
"Benotafraid.net is an online outreach to parents who have received a poor or difficult prenatal diagnosis. The family stories, articles, and links within this site are presented as a resource for those who may have been asked to choose between terminating a pregnancy or continuing on despite the diagnosis. The benotafraid.net families faced the same decision and chose not to terminate. By sharing our experiences, we hope to offer encouragement to those who may be afraid to continue on."
Many poignant stories there, including stories about babies who only lived for a few hours or minutes after birth. Sometimes, parents donate the organs of their short-lived infants, thereby providing eyesight or a functioning liver or heart to other babies with abnormalities, giving them a chance for a healthy life. That's a powerful testament to choosing life, even under difficult circumstances.
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