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I see this discussed on many of the threads, but I wanted to make a thread specifically about the subject...there's a poll right now that's similar, but not quite what I had in mind.
I'm wondering when you consider a human fetus becomes a human baby. I have a few different viewpoints on this.
*If I were the one pregnant, and wanted the child, I'd probably refer to it as a baby right away.
*But looking from the perspective of a woman that is about to have an abortion, it would never be anything more than a fetus.
*Scientifically/medically, I believe it "officially" becomes a baby at 22/23 weeks, when it would be possible to deliver the baby with a chance of the baby sustaining life on its own. If I remember correctly, any time before that, and the fetus will most certainly die, even with the aid of respirators.
I'd just like to get a few more opinions on this.
I'm wondering when you consider a human fetus becomes a human baby. I have a few different viewpoints on this.
*If I were the one pregnant, and wanted the child, I'd probably refer to it as a baby right away.
*But looking from the perspective of a woman that is about to have an abortion, it would never be anything more than a fetus.
*Scientifically/medically, I believe it "officially" becomes a baby at 22/23 weeks, when it would be possible to deliver the baby with a chance of the baby sustaining life on its own. If I remember correctly, any time before that, and the fetus will most certainly die, even with the aid of respirators.
I'd just like to get a few more opinions on this.