Letter: Vote NO on Prop 139

The current abortion law in Arizona allows abortion on demand up to 15 weeks and any time after that for medical emergency of the mother. Abortions in the first trimester are done either by chemical induction, suction or Dilatation and Curettage (D & C). Termination of a pregnancy in the second trimester (15 weeks-24 weeks) and beyond requires Dilatation & Evacuation (D & E) which carries a higher risk of complications for the mother. By 16 weeks the fetus is the size of an orange and grows rapidly from there. The fetus also begins to feel pain. This procedure may include pulling the fetus out in parts without any use of fetal anesthesia or stopping the heart before removal. Its barbaric. Veterinarians treat animals much more humanely when putting them down. For this reason, abortion is not healthcare after 15 weeks unless for the life of the mother and Arizona does not need prop 139.