Twin Tales, Mary’s Story: The Abortion Story That Will Make You Look At Pro-lifers Differently

Will Twin Tales Inflame the Debate Between Pro-Choicers and Pro-lifers?

An abortion is the termination of one or more pregnancies. It is considered a societal ill. The argument between pro-choicers and pro-lifers is not a black and white situation, and there are those who feel abortion should be a personal decision between a woman and her partner.

Disclaimer: The information shared here should not be taken as medical advice. You should consult your healthcare professional for that, but the information found here was sourced from reliable medical writing online. Some of these sources include: CompassCare, The Atlantic article: Personal Stories of Abortion Made Public. The World Health Organization (WHO), to name a few.

The goal of this post is to educate people. It is always up to each individual to make the final decision. The World Health Organization (WHO) released the following statistics concerning abortion in November 2021:

• Abortion is a common practice. It is safe when performed by a trained professional in a WHO-approved method. Six out of every ten unintended pregnancies end in abortion.
• Abortions are dangerous in about 45 percent of cases, with 97 percent of them occurring in developing countries.
• Abortion that is not safe is the leading cause of maternal mortality and morbidity.
• It can have a negative impact on women’s physical and emotional health, as well as place a strain on communities and healthcare systems.
• It’s a major public health and human rights concern.

Twin tales: The WHO Overview

According to the World Health Organization (WHO) every year, about 73 million induced abortions are conducted worldwide. Induced abortion occurs in six out of ten undesired pregnancies (61%), and three out of ten (29%) of all pregnancies. In the year 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) published a list of important health-care services.
An abortion  is a common medical operation that can be performed by a variety of health-care specialists using either medication or surgery. Within the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, a pregnant woman can safely self-manage a medical abortion outside of a health care facility.

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The Impact of Mary’s Twin Tales

Twin Tale-Mary’s Story was influenced by the poet’s conversation with a young woman who had an abortion and regretted it after. Read the poem below: 

Twin Tale – Mary’s Story

This was no Immaculate Conception,
Mary and her boyfriend was
Just fooling around.

She got pregnant.

The pressure that came with
That realization was unimaginable.
Hiding from her classmates,
Thinking:
How would she finish school?
What would mom and dad say?
How would her boyfriend take the news?
She didn’t know what to do.

To her boyfriend, she broke the news,
But he became a flip-flopping fool
And couldn’t make up his mind.

So, she decided one day to visit
The doctor.

She said he forcibly evicted the fetus
From her womb and after
Stuffing it
Into a jar with fluid,
He gave her the news.

“They were twins,” she said calmly.

I saw the horror in her face
And felt her pain as she grabbed her now
Vacant tummy.

“Twins! Twins! Twins!” she screamed softly.

He tears flowed like torrential rain.
She was feeling pain only a mother
Could understand.

TWINS.
TWINS…

Wasn’t that her blessing?
Why didn’t the doctor advise her
Or counsel her?

I sat in her pregnant sadness
Silently thinking,
And questions started popping up:
What’s the purpose of the Hippocratic Oath?
Did those jars conceal their silent screams?
What does the abortionist do with
These everyday memories?
What was he thinking while staring
Into a young girl’s eye?

Does he have a daughter?

It wasn’t Immaculate Conception,
But they were twins.

TWINS!

Isn’t that some kind of sin?
I am in no position to judge
But after all these years
I can still recall Mary’s story
And for me
The pain and sadness
Never fades.
They were twins.

Below is the audio version of twin tale, click to listen.

Twin Tales: The Risks and Untold Consequences of Abortion

According to medical experts, it’s vital to understand the potential ramifications for your body and long-term health before performing any elective abortion treatment.

This section contains some of the most recent research on abortion’s implications. The dangers and side effects of a procedure differ based on the operation and where you are in the process. If you are pregnant and considering having an abortion, you should seek medical advice. A healthcare expert can help you choose which sort of abortion procedure you are eligible for, as well as discuss any potential risks or side effects associated with that surgery.

Twin Tales: Side Effects That Are Frequently Experienced

The majority of women suffer some or all  of the following symptoms after having an abortion:

• There is a blood loss.
• Cramping;
• Dizziness;
• Drowsiness;
• Nausea/Vomiting;
• incomplete abortion (failure to remove or expel all pregnancy tissue from the uterus) These symptoms normally go away after a week, but they can linger for longer lengths of time. 

Complications That Arise Immediately

• The womb or cervix has been damaged.
• Excessive bruising and bleeding
• Abortion that is not complete and necessitates the use of (another) surgical abortion technique
• Uterine or fallopian tube infection is a medical condition.
• Abrasions on the inner surface of the uterus
• Septic shock, often known as sepsis, is a medical emergency.
• Death as a result of uterine perforation

The Long-Term Health Consequences of Abortion

Johanna Grimaudo, MS, RN staff nurse, Rochester, lists six future health risks of having an abortion.

• Pre-term Deliveries
• Breast Cancer
• STDs & Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
• Mental Health
• Infertility
• Sexual Dysfunction

For more details on these risks, read the full blog on CompassCare

Twin Tales: Final Takeaway