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Women who have had three or more abortions run higher risk of giving birth to a premature and low-weight baby, suggests Finnish study

Findings in a study of 31,000 Finnish women suggest that women who have had three or more abortions run a higher risk of giving birth to a premature and low-weight baby. [Press Association, 30 August] In a related story, a Scottish study has suggested that there is a risk of premature birth after only one abortion. [Telegraph, 5 September] Anthony McCarthy, SPUC's Publications and Education Manager said: "The study by Dr Reija Klemetti and her colleagues should lead researchers to investigate further the consequences of repeat abortions on mothers and children. The abortion industry not only lacks all concern for the unborn child it targets but frequently expresses outrage at research indicating that abortion can have serious physical and psychological consequences for the woman. We best support women by giving them all the facts: any honest researcher who seeks to look into the effects of abortion on the woman and subsequent children she conceives should be supported."

Other stories:

Abortion

• New pro-abortion junior ministers appointed to health department [Guardian, 5 September]
• New blood test could "all but eradicate" unborn children with Down's syndrome children [Telegraph, 4 September]
• Michelle Obama: my husband stands for promoting abortion [LifeNews.com, 4 September]
• Pro-lifers cannot win the debate by bargaining over the lives of the unborn, argues Catholic columnist [Catholic Herald, 3 September]
• Brazil abortion stirs controversy [Interaksyon, 3 September]

Embryology

• Frozen embryos 'better' for IVF treatment, claims study [Telegraph, 4 September]
• Interview with Britain's most prolific surrogate mother [Telegraph, 4 September]

Population

• Half of UK women delay starting family because they don't want to give up freedom, suggests survey [Mail, 5 September]

Sexual ethics

• Gay Tory MP Nick Herbert resigns from government [Pink News, 4 September]
• Minister who launched gay marriage proposal moved to another department [Pink News, 4 September]
• Anthony McCarthy rebuts the vices of bad science [John Smeaton, 3 September]
• Poland moves towards introducing civil partnerships [Pink News, 3 September]
• Abstinence and marriage good for relationships, suggests study [Mail, 3 September]
• Read this barn-storming article by Cardinal O'Brien on same-sex marriage [John Smeaton, 2 September]
• Bishop Davies calls on Christians to take personal stand against same-sex marriage [John Smeaton, 2 September]

General

• Christians should leave their beliefs at home or get another job, argue UK government lawyers [Telegraph, 4 September]
• Liam Gibson of SPUC Northern Ireland launches new blog [Pro-Life Belfast, 4 September]
• Report of pro-life icon pilgrimage through Russia and other former Soviet republics [Ocean to Ocean, 4 September]
• What is Ocean to Ocean? Interview with Dr. Thomas Ward [Ocean to Ocean, 4 September]
• Pilgrimage of the Black Madonna of Częstochowa, Vladivostok to Fatima, in defence of life & family [Ocean to Ocean, 28 August]

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