It was first announced last October, and bands almost all terminations of pregnancies, including those with fetal defects that triggered a wave of massive protests that pressure the government to delay it start eight.

But on Thursday, as the government moved forward with the new rules, activists said they received calls from Polish women were scheduled abortions, calling advice services in a panic.

Head of the Federation for Women and Family Planning Christina Kapoor, A E picked up about 10 of these calls during the night.

Not all were from women.

They were also from doctors and gynecologists, asking if the ban is enforce.

What should they do?

She described it as a black night for women.

Under the new rules, terminations will be permitted only in cases of rape and incest and when the mother's life or health is endangered.

Doctors performing illegal abortions in Poland face jail Abortions without borders, a support group helping women get abortions abroad had their phone number sprayed on walls after the first protests, they said they received at least 30 calls from women by noon on Thursday.

Their message to women seeking help was that they were not alone, and they would try and help as many callers as possible.

Meanwhile, conservatives who supported the new limitations rejoiced, arguing that they had finally secured equal human rights for unborn Children.

MP Maria Cross Car, who supported the ban, said it was better to quote, have 10 Children on your arm than one on your conscience.