Scenario 1: Ectopic Pregnancy
The product of conception is implanted in any tissue other than the uterine wall, normally the Fallopian tube. About 1% of all pregnancies are ectopic; 2% of these, instead of occurring in the Fallopian tube, occur in the cervix, ovary, or are intraabdominal. Only in the case of an intraabdominal ectopic pregnancy may the fetus be at all salvagable, and this is only in extremely rare circumstances. Normally, termination will have needed to have taken place before the fetus is viable to prevent hemorrhage. The treatment for ectopic pregnancy is termination; otherwise, both the mother and fetus will die.
Scenario 2: Anencephaly
The fetus develops without a forebrain. Of the small percentage of anencephalic fetuses which are not aborted or die during childbirth, they will usually be born deaf, blind, unconscious, and unable to feel pain. The lack of a functioning cerebrum permanently rules out the possibility of ever gaining consciousness. Infants with anencephaly typically do not live to be more than about two hours old.
For more information,
see Wikipedia.
Scenario 3: Rape
The pregnancy occurs as a result of the woman being raped by someone who did not use protection. [assume the abortion takes place in the first trimester]
Scenario 4: Unexpected Pregnancy
The couple used protection successfully for a period of several years, but unexpectedly encountered condom failure. [assume the abortion takes place in the first trimester]
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