The tiniest human

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[cpforlife.org]

The tiniest human

This award winning photograph was taken by Robert Wolfe, Medical Photographer at the University of Minnesota. This tiny unborn child was yet alive at this moment, only 6-7 weeks after the first day of last menstrual period, a just removed tubal (ectopic) pregnancy.

"Eleven years ago while administering an anesthetic for ruptured ectopic pregnacy (at two months gestation) I was handed what I believe was the smallest living human being ever seen. The embryo sac was intact and transparent. Within the sac was a tiny (approx. 1cm) human male swimming extremely vigorously in the amniotic fluid, while attached to the wall by the umbilical cord.

"This tiny human was perfectly developed, with long tapering fingers, feet and toes. It was almost transparent, as regards the skin, and the delicate arteries and veins were prominent to the ends of the fingers. The baby was extremely alive and swam about the sac approximately one time per second, with a natural swimmer's stroke. This tiny human did not look at all like the photos and drawings and models of 'embryos' which I have seen, nor did it look like the few embryos I have been able to observe since then, obviously because this one was alive.

"The swimming human was observed by the Head Surgery nurse and our children, who were called out of school to observe such a unique phenomenon. When the sac was opened, the tiny human immediately lost its life and took on the appearance of what is accepted as the appearance of an embryo at this age.

Six months later, at a lecture in embryology at Harvard University, I had occasion to ask the approximately 150 physicians present whether any had witnessed such a phenomenon. All were amazed and none had seen nor heard of such an event…"

Dr. Paul E. Rockwell, Director of Anesthesiology, Leonard Hospital, Troy, New York: Letter to the editor, Albany, Times-Union, 10th March 1970

[TexasCowboy]

Thanks, cp.

That's an amazing picture!

[cupcakes]

Absolutely amazing.

[E.G.C.]

BTTT!!!!!

[Aeronaut]

With each and every abortion of a liberal's child, there is one less liberal alive.

I was born of liberal parents, and brought up that way. I attended public schools and a state university. I was liberal enough to support Gene McCarthy in 1968. I am now rabidly conservative. Sorry, your statement is a non-starter.

[gooleyman]

Since my lovely wife miscarried last Tuesday...We have lost 7 so far. Tried all kinds of things....

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That hurts. I know you've probably been told this a million times, and I don't normally get religious anywhere, let alone on this forum, but trust in God's timetable. He is in control. Keep the faith. His Will be done. The wife and the son you HAVE are the most important. Allow this to bring you closer together, NOT split you apart.

Best Wishes.

[new cruelty]

With each and every abortion of a liberal's child, there is one less liberal alive. (I know that's not a healthy way to look at this issue, but when you're given lemons.........)

You must be joking.

[LPStar]

Sorry to hear this. Do you feel you have good medical assistance to help you determine a possible cause? Science has made many strides in the past few years in finding causes for repeat miscarriages. I hope that you and your wife have a happy outcome next time.

[gooleyman]

11B3 said: With each and every abortion of a liberal's child, there is one less liberal alive.

Aeronaut countered: I was born of liberal parents, and brought up that way. I attended public schools and a state university....Sorry, your statement is a non-starter.

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I agree Aeronaut. I was raised by DemocRAT voting Grandparents. I don't hold it against them. I can understand it. They were in the Great Depression and believed that Roosevelt had save them, so no "Old Goat" Republican would ever get their votes. You and I and my Wife converted to Conservative and so have millions upon millions of others from similar upbringings. It's VERY seldom, though, that I hear of a person converting from Conservative to Liberal. I've seen some get disenchanted with the Republicans and turn Independant/Third Party, but they still remain Conservative in their views on issues.

Yes, EVERY unborn life must be protected. White, Black, Brown, Red, Green, Purple, Liberal, Conservative, Communist, Christian, Islamic, etc. Makes no difference at all.

[4mycountry]

Wow... That photo is just mind-blowing. I'm speechless.

[gorush]

My mistake, I thought this was going to be a Tom Daschle thread.

[LPStar]

Thanks for writing back. You helped me count my blessings today.

[kimmie7]

I lost at least 1, possibly 2. Nine years later I have a wonderful 4 year old son. He was born 3 months early, at 2lb, 3oz. I can understand some of your pain. You're certainly in my prayers.

[DallasMike]

Since my lovely wife miscarried last Tuesday at about the same time line this means a lot to her.

My sincere condolences.

My mother miscarried a number of times -- at least once to around 5 or 6 months -- until I was born. I was a difficult pregnancy, too, and probably would not have made it were it not for the fact that my mother had an exceptionally good doctor in Houston, where my parents were living at the time. One oddity is that the anesthesiologist who oversaw my mother at my birth ended up being the father of my sister-in-law. It's a small world.

My brother was born 2 years later without any problems at all.

You'll have sons and daughters to meet in heaven just as I will have brothers and sisters. The beautiful things that were taken away from us will be given back to us.

[kimmie7]

PS: Adoption is wonderful!

(I'm adopted! ;-) )

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the ping! Jeepers...

[MeekOneGOP]

That's an amazing picture!

Wow, sure is ...

[dandelion]

You aren't alone. I miscarried last week at 4 weeks and it is still devestating to me.

But I think to myself, I loved that baby more in four weeks than some people get in a lifetime; to my baby, it meant something even if the rest of the world will never know...