Second-Trimester Abortion

Dr. Tony Levatino describes the dilation and evacuation of a fetus at 20 weeks.  The woman is put under anesthesia and the doctor takes a suction tube and clears some of the amniotic fluid from the uterus.  After the suction is over, he then takes a large, flat clamp and uses it to extract the fetus.  The doctor performs a blind operation as he searches for the baby inside.  When he finds something he clamps down hard and pulls.  This is repeated over and over until the baby is completely extracted in pieces.

 This source is good background information for procedures used for an abortion.  Since it is an abortion from a more developed baby, it seems a lot more cruel, taking the baby out piece by piece.  It was written by a medical doctor that has performed multiple D & E's and has an apparent negative attitude toward people that take it lightly.  He exhibits a feeling of sarcasm as he says "congratulations" giving me the thought that he doesn't enjoy they procedure.  This is definitely an article that supports the pro-life side of the abortion debate.

 Levatino, Tony. "A Medical Doctor describes the Dilation and Evacuation Procedure." Priests for 
     Life, http://www.priestsforlife.org/resources/medical/delevatino.htm. Accesed 16 Sept. 2017.

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