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H.R. 3442, The Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act of 2007
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Lauren Rochon
I hope this bill will pass because when doctors do not tell the woman all of the information regarding the procedure that they are going to have, it is like lying to them. The reason why doctors have not told the woman that their baby is going to feel pain when they shove pair of scissors into their head, is because the doctor is afraid that the woman will change her mind about having an abortion. Wouldn't you? For all of the parents out there, think of what your life would be like if you had had an abortion. Sure, it would be quieter, but you would not have anyone bringing pictures home from school that they drew for you, and no one to call you "Mommy" or "Daddy" in the high pitched little voice that you love. Imagine life without all of the blessings that you have right now because of your children.
Anon
Fetal pain is a complicated subject and although it is thought that the last fibres begin appearing between 23 and 30 weeks gestation, evidence suggests these lack function before 29 weeks. Furthermore, multiple sources show strong evidence that the fetus is kept unconscious/sedated throughout pregnancy by various mediators. This is a good review: http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/294/8/947. Wikipedia also has a good general review: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fetal_pain