whats your opinion on abortion?

Question

Im worried i may be pregnant and im to young to be having a child, i used more than one birth control method but ive ben feeling really sick latley, my boyfreind and i are thinking of an abortion if i am pregnant, i understand that people find it very wrong and mean but if your 15 and you have you whole life ahead of you what would you do?

Answer 1

i dont agree with abortions

i think that if you think you are old enought for sex you are old enough to deal with the mistakes

my sister got pregnant at 16 almost 17 she is 18 now and she loves her son and i of course love my nephew yes its hard on her but i help her out and so does my parents and her boyfriend works she still in school and is going to a tech school in the fall for crimal justice

so you can raise a baby at a young age talk to your parents and get a test done

its takes more then 2 people to raise a baby

if you really cant keep it you should really think about adoption at least the baby wont pay for your mistake

but in the end it is YOUR choice

Answer 2

Sorry, but there are tough consequences for pregnancy at your age. I do not think abortion is the best choice because although it seems to be an easy way out, you will suffer mentally in the long run. A baby is a human being, starting at conception, so aborting it is killing a life that was created. You'll always wonder "What if . . ." and it will always be on your conscience.

If you are pregnant, take responsibility for your actions and have the baby. Give it up for adoption if you feel you are too young to be a good mother and cannot provide for it. There are many, many couples who would love to have a child and cannot. They will be great parents and then you would at least know that your child is being given the best life possible and a chance to live.

If your boyfriend doesn't stand by you in this, then that is very sad. I hope your fears about pregnancy are just a false alarm. But at the same time, let it be a wake-up call. You are only 15. Make a decision to wait until you are much older to have sex. Preferably marriage, so that if you are faced with the possibility of pregnancy again, you'll at least not be considering abortion.

Answer 3

Step 1: Take a pregnancy test
Step 2: If pregnant, you have a couple of different options, abortion, adoption or keep the baby. In the end it's your decision.
Step 3: If you aren't ready to deal with the consequences of your actions, you shouldn't be having sex. Pregnancy and STDs are always a possibility when having sex, no matter how many forms of protection are used. The only thing that is 100% is abstinence.

Coming from someone who had sex way to early in life, it causes way too much strain on being a teenager. Honestly, I should have waited. You're obviously beyond that, but if the test comes out negative, or even if it comes out positive, remember how you feel right now. You're causing yourself a lot of stress for a few moments of happiness that have much larger repercussions. My view on abortion? It's situational. Honestly, I don't think you should have an abortion. You obviously felt that you were adult enough to have sex, therefore you should be adult enough to deal with the consequences of it. If you aren't ready to deal with the consequences, you aren't ready for the action. If there's some sort of health reason to have the abortion (i.e. eptoic pregnancy) then yes, abortion is okay. But you're just trying to run away from something you obviously weren't ready for in the first place.

Answer 4

Well before you freak out or do anything drastic, please make sure you are either pregnent or not. I would say not to have an abortion. Personally I think it is a very unhumane method to be used as a form of birth control. If you turn out to be pregnent please do not get an abortion!!!!! Just go through the pregnency no matter how hard it may be and when people say how could you? Tell them that you are just one of the unlucky and now you must face the responsibilities with doing what you did. Either give the baby to a nice couple by giving him or her up for adoption, or keep the baby and live with yourself. Everything happens for a reason! This might be your defining moment in life.
Good luck!

Answer 5

I suggest that you seriously consider the following series of articles, or, at least >these ...

Teen Pregnancy :
- Mothers Too Soon
- A Global Tragedy
> Facing the Challenges of Teen Motherhood
> Help and Protection for Young Ones
http://watchtower.org/library/g/2004/10/8/article_01.htm

Infertility--The Treatments, the Questions :
- A Baby Boom Through Assisted Reproduction
>The Choices, the Issues
- - WHAT IS A PREEMBRYO?
http://www.watchtower.org/e/20040922/article_01.htm

Answer 6

First of all, you can get a free, confidential pregnancy test at a pregnancy care center in your area. You can find one by calling 1-800-395-HELP or visiting this website:

http://www.optionline.org/advantage.asp

It's very possible that you may just have the flu! However, if you are pregnant, please remember that your baby has her whole life ahead of HER, too. If you're pregnant, it's not your baby's fault that you are young, or that your birth control failed. Your baby is completely innocent and does not deserve to die. If you feel that you cannot parent your baby at this time, you can learn more about adoption at http://www.bethany.org

Here's more information you should see:

Support for Pregnant Teens:
http://standupgirl.com/site/index.php

Photos and Video of Abortions, Including 1st Trimester Abortions:
http://www.cbrinfo.org/Resources/pictures.html
http://www.abort73.com/HTML/I-A-4-video.html

Information on All Aspects of Abortion:
http://Abort73.com

Photos and Facts About Prenatal Development:
http://www.justthefacts.org/clar.asp
http://www.abort73.com/HTML/I-A-2-prenatal.html
http://www.studentsforlife.uct.ac.za/foetal%20dev%20photos.html
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/3847319.stm

Abortion Stories:
http://abortiontv.com/Words/truestoriesfrom-mothers.htm
http://www.abort73.com/HTML/I-G-2-testimony.html
http://www.teenbreaks.com/abortion/girlswhoaborted.cfm

Abortion Risks:
http://afterabortion.info/complic.html
http://www.abortionfacts.com/reardon/effect_of_abortion.asp
http://www.teenbreaks.com/abortion/complicationsgirls.cfm

Abortion Deaths:
http://www.lifedynamics.com/Pro-life_Group/Pro-choice_Women
http://www.afterabortion.info/news/abortiondeaths.html
http://www.lifeissues.org/ru486/deaths.htm
http://www.nrlc.org/Factsheets/FS15_pilldanger.pdf

Free, Confidential Pregnancy Help (including referrals for financial, medical, legal, and housing assistance; free pregnancy tests and ultrasounds; free maternity and baby supplies; pregnancy, parenting, and adoption information; counseling and emotional support):
http://www.optionline.org/advantage.asp
http://www.heartbeatinternational.org/worldwide_directory.asp

If you're pregnant, please protect yourself and your baby. Your boyfriend may feel panicky and try to push you to abort, but, remember, he is not the one who will have to live with the regret, you are. You do not need to feel sorry for your boyfriend. He made the choice to sleep with you and was no doubt aware of the possible consequences. You can do the right thing.

Answer 7

Hi sweetie. I am sorry that you are going through this scary time right now. I knew a lot of girls in high school that became pregnant at your age, and some chose to keep their babies, and others chose to have an abortion. The first thing you need to do is find out if you are pregnant. Home pregnancy tests are extremely accurate (if done correctly) and one of the best brands is EPT. You can also go to the doctor, and ask for a blood test too.

If you are pregnant, remember that only you can make a decision for yourself. You have to think LONG TERM though. My concern is you being as young as you are. It takes a lot of emotional strength to raise a child. What about your boyfriend? Is he ready for a child? Are both of you willing to sacrifice to raise this child? If you do decide to have an abortion, the next thing you need to do is get a prescription for birth control so that this does not happen again. I saw that everyone preaches to be responsible, you should reap what you sow, yadda yadda. It is no one's place to judge you or make decisions for you. Get informed about all of your options. I noticed that a lot of people encourage adoption, but I know a lot of women who after they have carried that child for 9 months the hardest thing to do is to give it up to someone else. It all depends on what you can handle and deal with emotionally. At this point, any decision you make can ultimately have negative effects on you. I know if I had a daughter that was 15 and pregnant, I would just want her to make a decision that she felt she could live with the rest of her life. You are not a child, however you are not an adult either. If you keep the baby, you risk falling into the stereo-type, if you abort the child you risk long tem emotional disturbances and even physical problems, and if you give the child up for adoption, that is hard to deal with emotionally as well. If you do decide to have an abortion, get it done ASAP. You also will either have to have parental consent or a waiver from a judge being that you are a minor. I don't know what state you are from, so you might want to check into laws applying to this situation. Think of you and think of your child. It isn't up to anyone else but you.

On a side note, I would refrain from having sex anymore until you can A) get on some birth control and B) can deal with the consequences of what may come of having sex. Hopefully you are not pregnant, and if you aren't please do what I suggested above. Planned Parenthood has reduced rates for the pill, and they give out free condoms too. Some states even pay for your birth control if you fall within certain income guidelines. If you need anymore help/information/an unbiased ear, you can email me or message me on yahoo messenger. My yahoo I.D. is dchick1980 on messenger. Good luck to you, and may the universe guide you in making the best decision for you.

Answer 8

You want to have an abortion so you don't ruin your life.. no offense or anything but if you are not ready for a kid then you should definitely not be having sex. I understand you are only 15 but you can also give the baby up for adoption if you are not ready for a kid or do an open adoption which is where you are still allowed to see the kid so you don't have to give it up for adoption then just know you have a kid somewhere out there in the world and never see him or her again but do not kill the baby for your mistake of getting pregnant. The baby did nothing wrong, it is innocent.

Answer 9

when it comes to abortion, i'm not exactly pro-choice, or pro-life. here's why.......there are many cases, where a woman is not capable of having/raising a child...there is no way on earth some women are capable of being a mother, and they know this....another reason, my best friend, was put up for adoption after she was born, and she spent her whole life in different homes, and different schools. the other reason, i've seen people go through a pregnancy, saying they were giving it up for adoption, and when the baby is born, change thier mind, and end up having a really hard time raising a baby they didnt really want in the first place. my suggestion to you is, if you dont feel wrong yourself in having an abortion, and know you cannot take care of a baby, mabye abortion is best. or, if you know somebody who will take good care of the baby after its born, get a socialworker, and get things straightened out right away. if you decide not to have an abortion, but still dont want the baby but dont know anybody who wants a baby, get ahold of a social worker who can set things up. make sure the baby will be adopted right out of the hospital, and not put into foster homes. dont listen to what others say, go with what you think is best for yourself, and what you can handle. you also need to find out if you are pregnant, no sense in worrying about it if you dont really know for sure. in the future, talk to a doctor about birth control pills, or planned parenthood. if birth control pills and contraceptives are used correctly, they will be 99.9% effective. good luck, i hope everything turns out ok...be safer in the futer

Answer 10

Go to a planned parenthood center close to you and find out if you are or are not preg. Talk your options out with someone else. Personally i am against abortion but i can see the realstics of it. I mean I'm all for a woman who was raped, or is goin to be in danger if she gives birth or if the child is goin to die shortly after birth. I see the pros and cons of it. You might be young enough where your doc. will have to have your parents consent (don't know what state you are in) and then you may also want to consider putting the baby up for adoption...Either way you choose you shouldn't go through this alone so I suggest talkin to your parents, teachers, SRO someone anyone that is close by that can help you and i hope that you see that even with the safest sex that you can practice that things still happen...GL