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SunSeeker

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6. There are a LOT of nutbag tealibans drinking that milkshake, unfortunately.

Reply to IveWornAHundredPants (Reply #5)

Thu Jan 3, 2013, 03:45 PM

Jan 2013

Hence I am a little troubled by the description of what is an unremarkable grasping reflex among human babies (and primates) designed to make sure the newborn clings to its mother, as something "almost spiritual" and a "precious and fleeting moment." It sure does sound like anti-abortionists' propaganda to me. The fact is, this baby did not consciously "grab the doctor's finger." The fact is, if you stick anything in the baby's hand, it's fingers will reflexively close around it. Try it sometime with a newborn.

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Baby in Womb Grabs Doctor's Finger [View all] mother earth Jan 2013 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author ret5hd Jan 2013 #1

Heaven spelled backwards. Blech. Bad taste in names. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #2

I wouldn't go about throwing stones if my name was an anagram of "Greg the Trail Wind" Bucky Jan 2013 #17

You have a point, there, Sucky. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #18

grasping reflext d_r Jan 2013 #3

Point Well Taken miamipilot Jan 2013 #4

This has no bearing on the abortion debate IveWornAHundredPants Jan 2013 #5

There are a LOT of nutbag tealibans drinking that milkshake, unfortunately. SunSeeker Jan 2013 #6

That doesn't make it any less amazing! colorado_ufo Jan 2013 #8

The birth of a baby is a precious and fleeting moment. It is, always, a miracle. JDPriestly Jan 2013 #10

I agree. Birth is a miracle. The grasp reflex? Not so much. SunSeeker Jan 2013 #11

Generally up to 1 week before due date. Thav Jan 2013 #12

Absolutely was not posted as an anti-abortionist OT, this is a term C-section delivery... mother earth Jan 2013 #9

First action in life .... shaking hands. That means she will be a great politician.... meti57b Jan 2013 #7

Um, pardon me for getting technical..... Jade Fox Jan 2013 #13

It was a C-section baby. Li'l Nevaeh never got near the birth canal Bucky Jan 2013 #16

Ok, and....?? and-justice-for-all Jan 2013 #14

"Welcome to the world, little human. Hey, pull my finger!" Bucky Jan 2013 #15