We strongly condemn the content of these animation-videos, which are deplorable and extremely anti-abortion in their content. We urge you to ensure that these videos are immediately withdrawn from circulation.
The videos follow the growth of the foetus over several weeks, with the text referring to the foetus as “baby” and stating developmental milestones – for example, the “baby has fingerprints”, the “baby can feel tickling”, “the baby can feel pain”, etc. The video also provides voice to the foetus who “speaks” to the mother. The video at the point of three months into the pregnancy has the foetus saying “why are you so worried….I don’t like this doctor……..” and the accompanying text reads “At 3 months the baby is already formed; he (emphasis ours) has only to grow”. This is followed by –