The Precious Unborn

Today we embarked on a trip to the Birmingham Women's Hospital. On Wednesday our midwife, on a home visit, was concerned that Maddy wasn't growing enough. So we were a bit anxious to know that Wendy had to have another ultrasound scan to ensure the growth was normal. Thankfully it was! Everything is going great with all the measurements spot on the expected growth curve. Her estimated weight, based on today's scan, is 6lb 3oz (+/- 1lb) or 2.8kg. She'd be fine if she came now!

Although the option of buying a photograph is there at every scan, at this stage Maddy is too big for us to get a good one. Her face was hiding because her head was down in Wendy's pelvis! Maddy is definitely gearing up to meet the outside world. How exciting!

The most amazing scans are conducted using the latest ultrasound technology to produce a 3D image. On the left is a sample picture of a baby about Maddy's age. It is incredible the sort of information available by looking at these scans; the minute movements that a fetus is capable of, even very early on in gestation. In fact, pro-life supporters have used these images to show how incredible human life is at this stage, especially around the age of 20 weeks, when abortions can happen quite easily. Look at the picture below of a 10-week old fetus (that's still in the first trimester!)

Its difficult to comprehend how people can feel it is acceptable to destroy such innocent human life. It is especially hard for me, because I have become so attached to the 'fetus' inside my wife, from the first moment I knew of its existence! But for those mothers who are in such pain and turmoil that they consider this an option, they need to be shown compassion and charity, to oppose the culture of death we live in. That is why I have linked to the wonderful Good Counsel Network in the Resources on my sidebar: they save lives by supporting the mothers and offering up prayers and sacrifices for these little souls, who are often disregarded by our society, in what has become a secret genocide bigger than any other in all human history.

Join me in prayer for these unborn children, and their mothers, as I seek the intercession of St. Gerard for my own unborn daughter. Every baby is beautiful, as we were reminded of after our visit through the Women's Hospital today.

Ultrasound images Courtesy: Saied Tohamy, Egypt
The Cyber 3D Ultrasound Society