These color illustrations of a partial-birth abortion were prepared on the basis of an instructional paper by an Ohio abortionist, explaining step by step how he performs the procedure.  These drawings accurately depict a partial-birth abortion being performed on a baby at 24 weeks gestational age.  Most partial-birth abortions are performed in the 20-26 week range (the fifth and sixth months), and some are performed even later.  Artwork by Tanja Butler .  Letters from medical authorities affirming the accuracy of these drawings are posted below.

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Letter from Anthony P. Levatino, M.D., J.D., former abortionist, explaining that the images shown above “accurately depict” the partial-birth abortion method, and that “the images are size-appropriate to a fetus of approximately 24 weeks gestation.”  –  March 4, 2003
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Letter from Watson A. Bowes, Jr., M.D., co-editor-in-chief of the journal Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey, explaining that the images shown above “accurately depict” the partial-birth abortion method being used on “a fetus of approximately 24 weeks gestation.” – March 6, 2003
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Black-and-White Drawing of Final Stage of a Partial-Birth Abortion Click here to see a line drawing of the final stage of the partial-birth abortion procedure . Click here to see a letter from eminent medical authority Watson Bowes, M.D., affirming that this drawing accurately depicts the final stage of a partial-birth abortion on “a fetus of approximately 24-26 weeks gestation.”  (PDF document)

 

About “Dilation and Evacuation” (D&E) Dismemberment Abortions At the same developmental stage at which most partial-birth abortions are performed — in the fifth and sixth months — many unborn children are killed with a different abortion method called “dilation and evacuation” (”D&E”).  It also is very brutal and painful to the unborn child, as depicted in a series of illustrations produced by a professional medical art firm .Â

 

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Partial Birth Abortion

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Guided by ultrasound, the abortionist grabs the baby’s leg with forceps.

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The baby’s leg is pulled out into the birth canal.

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The abortionist delivers the baby’s entire body, except for the head.

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The abortionist jams scissors into the baby’s skull. The scissors are then opened to enlarge the hole.

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The scissors are removed and a suction catheter is inserted. The child’s brains are sucked out, causing the skull to collapse. The dead baby is then removed.

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