Of course.
Posted on 02/23/2008 3:16:44 AM PST by bad company
An artist killed herself after aborting her twins when she was eight weeks pregnant, leaving a note saying: "I should never have had an abortion. I see now I would have been a good mum."
Emma Beck was found hanging at her home in Helston, Cornwall, on Feb 1 2007. She was declared dead early the following day - her 31st birthday.
Her suicide note read: "I told everyone I didn't want to do it, even at the hospital. I was frightened, now it is too late. I died when my babies died. I want to be with my babies: they need me, no-one else does."
The inquest at Truro City Hall heard that Miss Beck had split up with her boyfriend, referred to as "Ben" after he "reacted badly" to the pregnancy.
She saw her GP before the termination, but missed an appointment at a hospital in Penzance. She then cancelled, but later turned up to an appointment at a clinic at Royal Cornwall Hospital in Treliske. The counsellor was on holiday so a doctor referred Miss Beck to a pregnancy counselling telephone service eight days before carrying out the abortion when she was eight weeks pregnant, the inquest heard.
The coroner, Dr Emma Carlyon, ordered that the identities of the doctor who performed the abortion and her lead consultant be kept secret.
The inquest heard that Sylvia Beck, the victim's mother, wrote to the hospital after her daughter's death, saying: "I want to know why she was not given the opportunity to see a counsellor.
"She was only going ahead with the abortion because her boyfriend did not want the twins.
"I believe this is what led Emma to take her own life - she could not live with what she had done."
The doctor said: "I discussed Emma's situation with her, and wrote on the form, 'Unsupported, lives alone, ex-partner aware'.
"It is normal practice to give a woman the number for telephone counselling when a counsellor is not available.
"I am satisfied that everything was done to make sure that Emma consented to the operation.
She added: "We have since appointed more counsellors so there is more holiday cover."
Katie Gibbs, Miss Beck's GP, told the hearing: "She was extremely distressed by the abortion procedure, and I didn't think she ever came to terms with it.
"She had a long history of anxiety and depression. Despite my best efforts, she was not willing to see a counsellor after the termination."
Her boss at the clinic, said: "The time that can be given to a woman by a counsellor is limited in a busy hospital.
"I am satisfied everything was done to make sure Emma was consenting to surgery. I don't feel there was any gap in the counselling service.
"There were lots of individuals who would be alert to any doubts. The comments made by Emma's mother are not about a doctor I recognise."
Mrs Beck told the court: "Emma was considered a talented artist, and sold a number of paintings.
"She was pleased when she became pregnant, but Ben reacted badly to the news."
Recording a verdict of suicide, Dr Carlyon said: "It is clear that a termination can have a profound effect on a woman's life.
"But I am reassured by the evidence of the doctors here."
Of course.
Abortion is a “women’s health” issue.
See how much healthier this young woman is after murdering her twins?
‘Unsupported, lives alone, ex-partner aware’.
Two babies dead. Mother dead. But abortion is safe, legal and a great thing, right?
The Dr’s all in cover their ass mode.
This outcome had nothing to do with them... No, nothing at all...
What a screwed up world we live in.
I’d hate to be in her shoes at the pearly gates having a chat with St. Pete.
Matthew 25:41-45.
What a tragic story all round.
Oh My God!
I feel so sad.
What a tragedy.
Prayers for all involved.
God help them all....peace and love...
BOYFRIEND???? Doesn’t ANYONE get married anymore??? Ben should be SO proud!
If the “counsellors” provide anything like the counseling a woman receives at Planned Parenthood, the poor woman was probably counseled that the only reasonable “solution” to her situation was abortion of her twins. “Unsupported, lives alone, ex is aware” - the ghouls must’ve licked their chops with all that ammunition to market their deadly “service.” May God have mercy on the woman’s soul and may she be re-united with her precious babies.
BTTT
“The coroner, Dr Emma Carlyon, ordered that the identities of the doctor who performed the abortion and her lead consultant be kept secret.”
This is how the left protects its own.
Not yet. See post 5. The “doctors” and “couselors” will have to wait for their punishment.
“But I am reassured by the evidence of the doctors here.”
Well I’m not.
I was taught that there is no sin for which God will not forgive us if we're truly repentant and vow not to do it again.One could say that in a case like this suicide is the most sincere form of remorse and repentance.
To me,it's the ones who march in demonstrations carrying signs saying "I've Had Three Abortions And I'm Glad I Did" that are the ones who need to fear their meeting with Saint Peter.
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