D. The 'ideal' plaintiff for initial APB law suits 

     Induced abortion history:
     !- at least two (2) IABs (Induced Abortions)
      - first pregnancy induced aborted and done before age 20
     !- at least one second or third trimester IAB
     !- diagnosis of incompetent cervix after an IAB
     !- all IABs legal

     Medical history
     !- no genital/urinary tract infections before first IAB
      - not high stress woman before first IAB
      - no family history of preterm births
     !- generally healthy before first IAB
      - no fertility treatments
      - not underweight
      - no major surgery in abdominal area before first IAB
      - no iron deficiency anemia

     Lifestyle
     !- no drug/alcohol/substance abuse before first IAB
      - healthy diet
      - has always taken vitamin/mineral supplements as an adult
     !- no cigarette usage before first IAB
      - no coffee before first IAB

   
  A totally perfect first plaintiff would lack all the risks in Barbara
  Luke's book (pages 19-22) with the exception of induced  abortions.26
  Can an 'ideal' first plaintiff be found?  If  this proves  difficult,
  then  at  least  find  plaintiffs  with those factors preceded by '!'
  (above).

copyright Brent Rooney ( [email protected] )