There is no post-abortion syndrome

Seattle PI ^ | July 9, 2007 | Sarah Prager

[Paulus]

well said.

[Malacoda]

She's young. As she grows older, and comes into a fuller understanding of exactly WHAT she did -- i.e., she murdered her child -- the grief and guilt will set in. Right now, as a recent grad she's probably 21, and feels she has a world to conquer -- right now it's all about HER and HER wants and needs.

I've worked with Project Rachel in the past. These young women often collapse with grief and shame once they've successfully had their first baby, as the full magnitude of their "choice" looks back at them from a bassinet. P>God will forgive her, if she asks Him to. The question is, will she forgive herself?

[kb2614]

What guy was so hard up as to get her pregnant to begin with?

(paraphrasing The Simpsons) Alcohol, the cause of and solution to all of life's problems. (sarcasm off)

[wolfcreek]

What % of women have some form of depression after HAVING a baby? One would have to think there would be a similar % for post-abortion women.

[Humble Servant]

Among the many women SarahPrager has not met are the several I met working in psych wards for four years, who felt the devastating effects of abortions for decades, and whose grief and guilt were compounded by a society that told them they were not allowed to feel bad about having an abortion, and most certainly forbidden to say so publicly.

[Explodo]

Well according to the Minneapolis Red Star Tribune there is a Post adoption Syndrome. In fact this reporter says lack of abortion fueled the issue. Give me a break

http://www.startribune.com/218/story/1287931.html

[sportutegrl]

What guy was so hard up as to get her pregnant to begin with?

That would be Jack Daniels.

[trisham]

Sarah Ward Prager, MD

Assistant Professor, Women's Health

Harborview Women's clinic

Harborview Medical Center

Box 359854

Seattle, WA 98104–2499

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Academic Office:

Clinic Appts: (206) 731-3319

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Specialties: Women's Health Care:

• Family planning

• Contraception

• Miscarriage management

Licensure: • Washington, 2006

Certification: • Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2005

Joined UWP: 8/14/06

Education: • MD degree

(University of Texas, Southwestern Medical School, 2000)

• Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology (Fletcher Allen Health Care, University of Vermont, 2004)

• Fellowship in Family Planning (University of California, San Francisco, 2006)

Research

Interests: • Contraception

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Professional

Organizations: • American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

• National Abortion Federation

• Physicians for Reproductive Choice and Health

• Planned Parenthood Federation of America

• Medical Students for Choice

[old and tired]

I don't believe that 25% of American women have had or will have an abortion. I think it's more like 10%, but some of that 10% tends to have more than one in their lifetimes.

If women were choosing abortion that easily, we wouldn't see so many surprise babies.

[madprof98]

I see that the author is a physician. Wonder what procedure she specializes in?

[PrepareToLeave]

Just flew back from Seattle area last night. Bad ju-ju out there big time. I’ve known women who can hardly run their vacuums at home because the noise brings them back. It’s a haunting and traumatic memory at the very least.

[G Larry]

This article is simply a lie.
In my experience the numbers are exactly the opposite of the claims made here.
Early in my adult life I had two women in particular who were atheist, seek me out for comfort and consolation, following their abortions.
I’ve only encountered one women who seemed to have no regrets about her abortion.
These are only examples to make the case.
I’m going on 54 and the numbers of expressed regrets, over time, are impressive.

[mware]

I recall years ago when MSNBC had a live chat show with John Gibson. One of the few topics that were always frowned upon was abortion.

I always thought it was avoided because it was emotionaly painful for the women who had, had one.

[rodeo-mamma]

I have lost all faith whenever anyone starts quoting studies, it seems that you can prove any point you want to with a study, they have almost become pointless because too many people are dishonest with an agenda. It’s a proven fact that study results an be based on what the conductors want to find. Too bad the general public wasn’t aware of that. I personally think that case study’s are more important, and we should err on the side of what is more humane. The only person I know who has had an abortion has spent a big part of her life on anti-depressents and has had breat cancer. To me, that is more important then what any study says.

[MarkL]

What guy was so hard up as to get her pregnant to begin with?

You've got to be kidding. For most guys, "the crack of dawn isn't safe!"

Mark

[rodeo-mamma]

Many people have no regrets about a lot of things. I seriously doubt Hillary has any regret about committing election fraud so boldly. She is quite proud of herself, how does that make you feel? It makes me feel bad, because all her supporters feel the same way, yet they claim to be citizens of the United States, you know the land where we actually SUPPOSED to give a “you know what” about justice!

[cspackler]

I had a friend years ago that had an abortion. She never really said too much about it. Found out later that she spent a lot of her evenings writing letters to her daughter, whom she had named, apologizing for killing her. Had a drawer full of them.

Yup, no problems there.

[rodeo-mamma]

I saw an abortion on a documentary, it looks like a very degrading experince. Not to mention how it must feel if someone actually has a conscience, I don’t see how someone could NOT be bothered, it’s only human to react to something as traumatic as that. So it’s a bunch of bull when they say the women have no regrets, they must be talking to some real cold fish, not anyone with any real, human emotions. These people can take a hike, their study is pointless because they clearly have an agenda.

[Aquinasfan]

Here are some sad Post Abortion Testimonies. Many women suppress the pain of abortion for years, or even decades.