It was aired in the US in March this year; I have no idea if it was shown in the Philippines as well. Too bad I missed it. Still, the documentary was a great way to show what goes on during a baby's pre-birth life inside the mother's womb!

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Reality TV's Newest Sensation: Womb With a View

I have to admit I am not a big fan of so-called "reality television." I might have to change my mind on reality TV after viewing a new National Geographic documentary airing this Sunday at 8PM EST on the National Geographic Channel. The documentary, called "In the Womb," explores the life of a child growing from a single cell to a full grown baby girl. We are allowed to witness this phenomenon through relatively new science called 4-D ultrasound. Ultrasound is a safe and non-invasive way for doctors to see inside a pregnant woman's body. Traditional ultrasound images are two-dimensional, forcing doctors to create three-dimensional images in their minds. 4D Ultrasound with real-time motion is a new, powerful tool that can aid our physicians in studying the baby's motion and behavior.

Pro-abortion groups like Planned Parenthood see this remarkable machine as a "weapon." If it truly is a weapon, it is a "weapon of mass creation" combating the "weapon of mass destruction" called abortion. Many women who undergo this "weapon" of 4-D ultrasound decide to keep their child. It has also been determined that pregnant women have stopped smoking, drinking, and taking drugs after seeing their developing baby. In Congress, Representative Cliff Stearns (R-FL) has introduced the Informed Choice Act (H.R. 216), which would allow grants to place 4-D ultrasound equipment in pregnancy resource centers. In the private sector, Focus on the Family has a similar program you can read about on their website. I encourage you to watch "In the Womb" this Sunday and thank National Geographic for airing this documentary.

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I got this news article from the Family Research Council's Center for Human Life and Bioethics site, which I've added to the list of links on this blog.

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