Different Kinds of Abortion

Salt Poisoning

• Performed during the 2^nd or beginning of the 3^rd trimester of pregnancy
• A saline solution is inserted into the amniotic fluid surrounding the baby
• The baby breaths in this solution and painfully dies over a few hours from poisoning and dehydration
• The baby’s skin is burned off and the mother delivers the baby 24-48 hours after it dies

Suction and Curettage

• Performed during the 1^st trimester of pregnancy
• A vacuum-like tube is placed inside the mother’s uterus
• The baby is sucked into this tube as a whole or in different pieces and is placed into a jar
• The jar is inspected to make sure all the body parts of the baby are there
• Any pieces of the baby left over are scraped out of the uterus with a curette
• The vacuum tube is again placed inside the mother to ensure there are no body parts left inside

Forceps

• Performed during the 13^th week of pregnancy
• Forceps are an instrument that looks like a pair of scissors
• Baby is torn apart from the womb
• Forceps used to break the baby’s skull to make it easier to pull through the mother
• The vacuum tube is placed inside the mother to suck up any remaining body parts of the baby

Medical

• Performed early in pregnancy
• Uses drugs to kill the baby
• 2 different drugs are used in North America: Methotrexate and misoprostol
• Methotrexate is an injection used to stop the growth of the baby
• Misoprostol are tablets used about a week later to cause contractions in order to push the baby out

William Anderson (Schoolworkhelper Editorial Team)

William completed his Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts in 2013. He current serves as a lecturer, tutor and freelance writer. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, walking his dog and parasailing. Article last reviewed: 2022 | St. Rosemary Institution © 2010-2025 | Creative Commons 4.0

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