If a child in between two siblings got aborted, would the last child be considered a second or third child?
2006-11-19 15:44:03 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
It would be the 2nd, of course! Birth order isn't as much about how many children your mother had (pregnant with) but your placement in the family as you grow up.
2006-11-19 15:58:02 · answer #1 · answered by Alison 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Second child. The aborted fetus isn't a child and never was a child. If you considered an abortion a child then, I who do not have children but, had an abortion, would be considered a mother and that is simply ridiculous.
2006-11-19 19:07:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Second child. There never was another. It was not born, it didn't exist as a child, only a fetus.
EDIT
I did not say it did not exist. Neither did I say "just a fetus" What I said was "It didn't exist as a child, only a fetus" Which happens to be true. While it was in this world, it was a fetus, period! I am a mother, and I have never had an abortion, but if I did, I would not consider the fetus that was aborted my child. It would be way too confusing. As you can see from this question.
2006-11-19 15:53:16 · answer #3 · answered by Amanda D 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Second sibling but third child. Shame on those you who said an aborted fetus never existed or that it is the same as having an appendix removed. A fetus is a child and anyone who is a parent should understand this. You would think anyone alive would understand this, I'd like to think we are all more than merely spare tissue that our mothers decided not to have removed.
2006-11-19 16:15:50 · answer #4 · answered by CA Mommy 2 · 2⤊ 4⤋
My first child was aborted against my wishes. My daughter considers herself to be my second child because she has a brother or sister in heaven. Never say "just a fetus"! The abortion took place over 25 years ago. I still feel that pain. Just a fetus. No one who has suffered that pain could ever say those words.
2006-11-19 16:18:06 · answer #5 · answered by jare bare 6 · 1⤊ 4⤋
The baby you killed doesn't count as a child anymore. The second child is the second child.
2006-11-19 23:42:22 · answer #6 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Second
2006-11-19 15:46:35 · answer #7 · answered by Maji 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
second, the middle one never existed. at the point of abortion it was no different from having ur apendix or something like that removed.
2006-11-19 15:46:18 · answer #8 · answered by skijon 1 · 3⤊ 2⤋
it kinda has do to with how u think about these things. like for me i would say the third but thats just me. like i had a miscarge and i think of it as one of my kids that is just not here with me.
2006-11-19 15:47:26 · answer #9 · answered by jennine75044 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋