Teresa Heinz Abortion Shocker: I Planned to End Pregnancy

NewsMax.com, People ^ | April 30, 2004 | Carl Limbacher

[Carl/NewsMax]

In an interview set to hit newsstands next week, prospective first lady Teresa Heinz Kerry reveals that after she became pregnant at age 45 she decided to have an abortion.

"Twenty years ago, Heinz Kerry says she became pregnant, and, upon learning she was carrying a fetus that would be born severely deformed, made an appointment to end the pregnancy," People magazine reports in its upcoming May 10 issue.

[bitt]

"In 1992, she ran into Kerry at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, where she was representing U.S. non-governmental organizations. In 1993 they began dating, and were married in the presence of her three sons and his two daughters on Memorial Day in 1995." from the Kerry website.

John Heinz died in 1991. Even if Terry was inexact in her "20 years ago", it still means the year in question was 1993, 1994 or 1995.

[weegee]

"I don't want a baby that looks like that!" - Bodies - The Sex Pistols (lyrics: John "Johnny Rotten" Lydon)

[blackdog]

"My wife's womb is hostile, that's why you should vote for me. I'm John Kerry and I approve of this message at this moment"

[PennsylvaniaMom]

Testing I believe is done more for the health of the baby/mom than for the prevention of lawsuits (but I did concede earlier that their are some docs who 'push' unnecessary testing). Maternal morbidity increases over forty...testing saves moms. Diabetes, high blood pressure, kidney problems in an over 40 mom can translate into health/developmental issues for the baby. Testing and monitoring are well used in such cases.

[sinkspur]

John Heinz died in 1991. Even if Terry was inexact in her "20 years ago", it still means the year in question was 1993, 1994 or 1995.

She'd have to be off by a factor of 100.

1994 was only ten years ago.

[blackdog]

Wow....Something's wrong with my computer screen. It's all blurry. Thanks for sharing that story re: Mrs.Santorum and her son. The world is a better place with people like that.

[TheMole]

Yo. This is 2004. Twenty years ago it was 1984. She was married to Heinz.

[bitt]

http://www.womens-health.co.uk/miscarr.htm

"How common is miscarriage?

When considering this question, it is helpful to ask how often pregnancy occurs on average each cycle. Studies looking at very sensitive pregnancy tests suggest that pregnancy will occur in at least 60% of natural cycles in fertile couples.

The risk of miscarriage decreases as pregnancy progresses. It is possible that as many as 50% of pregnancies miscarry before implantation in the womb occurs. Early after implantation, pregnancy loss rate is about 30% (ie this is still before a pregnancy is clinically recognised). After a pregnancy may be clinically recognised (between days 35-50), about 25% will end in miscarriage. The risk of miscarriage decreases dramatically after the 8th week as the weeks go by.

maternal age - there is a rise in miscarriage risk as maternal age increases. For women less than 35, the clinical miscarriage rate is 6.4%, for age 35-40 it is 14.7% and over the age of 40y it is 23.1%.

[bitt]

DOH! scuse me.

[PennsylvaniaMom]

It had to be the most heartbreaking of all times for her (in particular). She is Catholic and also trained as a nurse...I believe her faith and her education came into play.

[Tigercap]

Well put!

[blackdog]

That earth summit in Rio was hysterical. Hundreds of diesel limosenes running outside 24/7 to keep the cars cool in the Rio heat, special airconditioners flown in to cool the hotel, and every material excess known to humanity was celebrated by the beautiful people at their save the earth summit. It figures she was there in her Gulfstream jet.

[Sacajaweau]

But Theresa is leaving something out. John could have had a vasectomy or she could have had her tubes tied to prevent this pregnancy. RESPONSIBILITY!!!

[petitfour]

According to my ob-gyn, it is now recommended by one of the ob associations to have all pregnant women who are 35 or older undergo amniocentesis (sp?) in order to check for certain fetal abnormalities which are detectable by said procedure. He admits that it is more of a lawsuit avoidance measure because many women will say after the fact that had they known they were having a baby with x abnormality, then they would have aborted. Having said that, he personally believes the testing can be of benefit for those who would not abort because they can better prepare themselves for the challenges that may lie ahead. And hospital staff can better prepare for postnatal care. The testing and procedures are not mandatory. Yet.

[Tigercap]

How convienient.

[Petronski]

She was planning to but had a miscarriage.

Yes I know. But you see, she MEANT to take the sacrament and would have, if fate hadn't robbed her of the opportunity.

[annyokie]

Karen is an angel.

[PennsylvaniaMom]

Not faulting your UK data in any way, but the 'water mark' (no pun intended) in US standards is generally the 12th week. Miscarriage (spontaneous abortions) generally occur before week 12.

[annyokie]

What do you mean?

[kitkat]

***So, would you honestly raise a severly deformed baby?***

There is NO WAY I would kill my own child.

As I said before, what has an infant done to deserve execution?

Besides, I've talked to two different mothers who DO have severely deformed children, and they say the grace to care for, and TO LOVE the child comes pre-packaged with the baby. And they say they would do it all over again. They have also told me that those babies have been a greater gift than they could ever have imagined.