Is it wrong to have an abortion though my life could be at risk?

Question

Is it wrong to have an abortion if you are told by the doctors because of your health that you could die during labour?

I do have one child now who is 6 but i had a luckly excape with him! I was in hospital throughout my whole pregnancy and when i gave birth i had to have a blood transfusion as i lost so much blood! I got told there was a chance i could die and my baby too! They injected my baby when i was pregnant to help my baby live as i had so many problems i got told the baby might not survive! But the doctor said it could happen again cause of the blood situation! I was on the pill so i was taken precautions and didnt expect this to happen!

Answer 1

If a doctor told me that i would die if i didn't have an abortion then you can bet i would be having an abortion because i would not want to leave my son motherless and my family behide.

I am for abortion. Every woman has the right to choose to have an abortion for whatever reasons she has. I think that people should not judge anyone that has had or thinking about having an abortion because it is not their life.

My Body
My Sexuality
My Uterus
My Vagina
My Morals
My Life
My Choice
Not Yours

Do what you feel is best. I would though save my own life.
Take care.

Answer 2

This is a tough one. Though I believe that no child is an accident, and that God gives you a child because that child belongs on this earth at this time for some reason, the question remains: what good is a child without a mother? If doctors tell you that you could die during labour, they are probably quite sure that childbirth is a bad thing for you. Most people will probably say that the mother's health has to come first. Miracles happen every day. You are really the only one who can answer this. Just know that whatever happens, it was meant to be that way in the end. God doesn't make mistakes. Best wishes during this difficult time.

Answer 3

Did you ask for a second and third opinion? Doctor are human so they also make mistakes; I know of a lady who was told she had a few months to live an later was told it was a MISTAKE, but they didn't forget to send her the big fat bills.

Doctors sometime gives their opinions and we take them as a fact and we forget its only an opinion, he doesn't know for sure what's going to happen. The true is that you could die of anything even if you are a healthy looking person.

I'm not saying that you are going to have a safe labour, because I don't know what kind of medical problems you have, all I say is to ask for more than one medical opinion (do not ask to doctors from the same hospital, they stick together) and search if there are other options for pregnant women with your same health problems.

About the abortion: right or wrong? I think that if you ask is because you think that it's a wrong thing to do, but you want us help you to feel less guilty about it. No matter what we say we can't change your soul, if you feel it's right you wont feel bad about it, if you feel it's wrong, you'll feel bad for the rest of your life no matter what we say.

Answer 4

You need to find a new doctor who cares about both you and your child. Ask your doctor for a referral to a high-risk ob/gyn. At least 480 American doctors recently testified that abortion is never necessary to save a woman's life:
http://www.all.org/article.php?id=10682

In fact, according to Bernard Nathanson, MD, a former abortionist who oversaw or performed over 60,000 abortions, "There are no conceivable clinical situations today where abortion is necessary to save the life of a mother. In fact, if her health is threatened and an abortion is performed, the
abortion increases risks the mother will incur regarding her health."

Yes, it is wrong to kill your child even if you have health problems. Imagine that you were in a boat in the middle of the ocean, holding your infant baby in your arms. If the boat started to take on water and the waves started to grow larger, would you throw your baby overboard to improve your chances of survival? Of course not! That is not what mothers do. If you throw your baby overboard, you will so violate your maternal instincts that you will end up hating yourself. Don't do it.

Answer 5

u need to ask your doctor if u can have a c-section,most of the time those can help women in your situation...ask him/her also if there is any way u can have this baby and u will be fine...i myself dont believe in abortion and could never do it..everytime i got pregnant i got a strong bond with my baby from conception..your situation is difficult and regardless of anything i dont think bortion is ok..but its your life,u do what u want,but in my opinion,i think its still wrong to have an abortion,the risks arent 100% and they said u could,not that u would...good luck!

Answer 6

Anyone can die during labor. It is the risk you take when you have a baby.
My youngest daughter is adopted. Her birth mother found out that she was expecting her on the same day that she was diagnosed with cervical cancer. The doctors wanted to abort the baby and start aggressive treatment on the cancer. My daughter's birth mother refused.
She carried my daughter for 6 more months. When my daughter was born her birth mother had a complete hysterectomy. Twelve years later she is cancer free.
I was told that if I had a baby I would spend the rest of my life in a wheelchair. I gave birth to four babies by Caesarean section. I am now permanently disabled and can only walk short distances. I would not trade any one of my babies for perfect health.
If you are more worried about your own health than having a baby, you should not have gotten pregnant in the first place. Once that little baby is growing inside of you, you have a sacred responsibility to nurture that wee life until it can function on its own. To throw that gift back in the face of our creator is to desecrate what it means to be a woman. If you do so however you will have lots of company. More woman than ever in the history of our world are throwing away that precious gift that we have been given. You can be sure that there will be a price to pay at some point in time.
If you do kill this baby, have your tubes tied so that you do not have to kill any more children that you create.
Lady Trinity~ **BTW Lily, if you have any other remarks to make to me why don't you be a big girl and write to me so that I can respond? I notice that you have hidden your email address. How dare I? I have been doing this professionally for 20 years little girl, I have seen the buckets filled with tiny babies, their faces haunt me. I am not a saint but I know that it is always wrong to kill a baby.**

Answer 7

I am against abortion. Ask your dr about a scheduled c section so there is no chance you go into labor. Thereis a chance for every woman to die in childbirth. Good luck

Answer 8

that is a decision you would have to make ,dont let other peoples beliefs make it for you. personally i am not sure if i would or not, it depended on if i was married or if i had someone that i knew would take care of my baby if i did die, doctors are wrong sometimes, you should get a second opinion.
good luck.
but either way no i would not think its wrong in this kind of situation.

Answer 9

if you life is in danger... do what's right for you. I had to make a similar decision.. my baby was in danger, and they told me that i might have a miscarriage or have a still born. so i got an abortion so i don't have to go through the emotional ride. Do what's best for you. And what your heart tell you to do. But make sure you don't ever regret your decision

Answer 10

In a situation like this I believe that no it is NOT wrong to have an abortion. This must be so hard to handle, so take care of yourself! Good luck and you're in my prayers!