Comments | cathain: The Myth of "Fetal Pain"

cathain

The Myth of "Fetal Pain"

Mar 08, 2012 14:15

WARNING! Parts of this article may be triggering!
( Technical language is involved in this article. Attempts will be made to simplify as necessary. )

Comments 3

ext_1092264 March 8 2012, 20:37:36 UTC

Well written!!!! My sister had an ectopic pregnancy, when she was in her early to mid-thirties. She ended up having a partial hysterectomy. And these people would have dealt her a death sentence by the doctor's not being able to terminate that pregnancy? You keep writing, and informing and I will keep reading and applauding you for it! Cyndy

ext_1096485 March 11 2012, 09:52:41 UTC

I strongly disagree with this "article". I am currently studying nursing and the are various articles that blatantly contradict this article. This is a rapidly growing area of research and the research is strongly indicating that fetus can feel pain . Just because a person or a fetus can not verbalize pain, doesn't mean pain isn't being felt. Nonverbal cues are indicating that a fetuses and young babies can feel pain. These reflexes are nonverbal indications of pain. Their is even more research being conducting pertaining to understander pain control procedures for young babies (including micro premies which could be aborted at the stage they where born ( ... )

cathain March 11 2012, 16:10:58 UTC

This article was critiqued by two professionals in neurology who have a helluva lot more experience in their fields than a "nursing student ( ... )