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A Baby’s a Baby No Matter How Small!
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| Dr. William Lile, OBGYN |
Recently, Dr. Lile received a comment referring to the unborn as ‘pre-fetal cellular mass.’ The concerned party saw no value in the “fetal tissue” until the baby expressed a level of ‘consciousness’ well after delivery. Following is Dr. Lile’s medically and scientifically sound response that he has graciously shared in this PNN exclusive report. Perhaps his words will assist you in your pro-life discussions with the naysayers.
The ‘pre-fetal cellular mass’ that you refer to has a functioning heart 18 days after conception. We look for antibodies in a pregnant woman’s blood on her first office visit because many of them, such as Kidd, Kell, and Duffy, can kill the developing baby. The mother’s antibodies cross the placenta and attack the cells in the baby’s blood stream. Why? – Because the cells of the baby are different from those of the mother from the moment of conception.
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| Dr. Lile with Dr. James Dobson |
As early as 18 weeks gestation we use ultrasound imaging to guide a long needle through the abdominal wall of the mother, through the uterus, into the amniotic fluid surrounding the baby, and carefully into the vein of the umbilical cord. A blood sample is rapidly tested to confirm the level of anemia and the appropriate volume of blood is transfused into the circulatory system of the baby. The procedure often is repeated every 3-4 weeks. This is done on a baby that could not begin to survive on the outside for another 5 weeks.
The baby is a patient. From the moment of conception, the baby is alive, is human, and is genetically different from either the mother or the father. To avoid becoming overly technical, and regardless of whether one personally believes in the ‘soul’, I will quote a Doctor that we are all probably familiar with; “A person’s a person, no matter how small.” Dr. Seuss.
Dr. William Lile
ProLifeDoc.org
Source: http://ppsimmons.blogspot.com/2015/08/a-babys-baby-no-matter-how-small.html
