Should the father have any say regarding abortion?

Question

Under either of these situations, does the father have any say regarding abortion?

1. If the father wanted to keep the baby
2. If the father did not

Answer 1

Legally, no. It is the mother's choice.

But that doesn't mean the law is right.

Answer 2

A woman does not make the baby on their own. I wonder about the Virgin Mary?

I would have to say yes, the dad or father has a right to choose, if he wants the baby or not.

I would think that anyone woman would be happy to have a mate interested in having the baby or not. I am used to hearing that the father is the one giving the money to abort the baby..

I only think abortion should be a choice if the baby is a product of rape, not just because you are to stupid to use protection.

Another thing I hate is reading on a form from a DNC, it states Abortion of Pregnacy. For this is false the baby has passed away, not that I Choose to have an abortion..

I was wondering if there is any way to change it??

Answer 3

If the father DID want to keep the baby, and the mother didn't, then yes I would think the father does have a say in it because he wants the baby to live. But if the father did NOT want to keep the baby, and the mother did, then no he shouldn't have a say in it.
To put that another way, it's unfair to have an abortion if EITHER party wants to keep the baby. An abortion should only be done if both partners agree it is necessary (for whatever reason).
Not sure about legal entitlements, but morally that's what i believe.

Answer 4

Legally, the father has no say. IF the father was going to commit to being in the child's life, then they should have a say. As an advocate for civil and women's rights, it's ultimately the woman's choice. There is no guarantee the father will stick around, then the woman has the full responsibility of taking care of the child...where's the fairness in that?

If the father didn't want a child, he should have used protection!!!!!!!!!!! (granted there are some cases where the protection failed...this statement does not apply to those cases)

Some women lie to their man saying that they are on bc and are not just to get pregnant....they father should have a say there.....where is his justice.

There is not absolute answer bc there are so many dif circumstances!

Here's another angle, if a woman doesn't want kids and her man does, can the woman have a say in the man getting a vasectomy?

Answer 5

If the guy cared enough to have unprotected sex with the mother (or even in the case of an accident or broken condom) I believe he should still have a say in whether or not the baby is aborted. Ultimately, it is the woman's decision because she's carrying the baby, but any respectable woman would consider what the man has to say. It may not turn out to be as bad as she thinks it will. As long as the child is loved (whether it's from the birth parents, grandparents, or a foster family) everything will work out just fine. It takes two to tango so two voices should be heard. It isn't that child's fault that two adults chose to be careless. He or she deserves a chance at life too. Who knows? The next U. S. President could be right there in someone's womb. Then again, you never know until it happens to you.

Answer 6

If you're married (meaning the child would legally be the father's as well) then he should most definately have a say.

Since it is the woman's body, she has the final say in what happens to her.

however, if not married, I believe (as a woman who happens to be pro-life) that men should be allowed to say what should happen. If he wants to keep the baby, perhaps there could be an adoption in his name (essentially signing over the baby once he/she is delivered).

If he wants an abortion, than I think he should not have any legal rights to the child once he/she is born, if the woman decides not to terminate. This was the case with someone close to me. He knocked her up and wanted her to "get rid of it." She decided to keep it and 2 years later he brought her to court, wanting custody.(He received visitation rights. However on the plus side, he pays child support...).

I love wikipedia. This clip is regarding notification when the woman has an abortion. Apparently, even that has been debated over:

In a 2003 Gallup poll in the United States, 72% of respondents were in favor of spousal notification, with 26% opposed; of those polled, 79% of males and 67% of females responded in favor.

Answer 7

If the father had a say in the act of creating the child, then they should have a say in the act of aborting the child.

But, unless the father is willing to be part of the childs life, regardless of their decision on abortion, then they are really giving up any right for decisions. In other words, even if they didn't want to stay with the mother and form a family, they still should respect her wishes and help out however they can, be it financial or other support.

As a father, I could not support abortion in any concentual sex circumstance. I would want to see the child live, even if it involved adoption, fostering, a shared arrangement or the grandparents taking control. If the mother did not want me to be a permanent part of their life i would still want to have the right to visit and see the child grow. Once you have had the chance to see a child grow and become a distinct personality you could never really consider abortion as a viable choice. Even if it is impossible to bring the child up yourselves, there are other possibilities that should be explored.

These are my beliefs, but you have the right to your own, and I hope your heart guides you in the direction that is best for your circumstances

Answer 8

Legally no but that doesn't mean it's right in cases where the guys want to keep the baby.

Although I have 2 friends- males that are raising their babies alone (3months old and 6 year old) and also my boyfriend, his girlfriend left the baby at the hospital and moved out of state she is 5 years old now and just a sweetheart- she knows her mom left but she says "my biological mommy was young and had to do what is best for me so she let my daddy take care of me."
All of them had girlfriends *1 it was his wife* that wanted abortions but the guys ended up talking them into having the baby. All 3 women left the guys and babies and haven't saw their kids since they were born. Pretty sad that they left the children, but all 3 children are very happy and so are the fathers- that they got the chance to raise their children. I thought was great that the women did that for the guys.

Answer 9

If the father wanted to keep the baby, then yes, he definitely deserves a say. However, if the father does not want to keep the baby and the mother does, then no...he should not have a say. Abortion is forever and not reversible. Just because the father may want the baby aborted, should the mother go through with this, it is her that will carry the emotional pain and sorrow forever...not the father.

Answer 10

i think that the father should have a say in whether or not to keep his child!!He DID help produce the child! If the mother of the child does not want the child there are always other options like adoption or if the father does want the child have the child and give the baby to him! If he is not wanting the child and the mother does then i would tell him to get lost that it was my child too and that i wanted to keep the baby! I personally think that abortion should be band altogether! Think that killing your child is murder....i mean its just like if someone was to purposely hit you in the stomach while you were pregnant and it killed your unborn child then that is considered murder and so should abortion i mean its the same concept!!

Answer 11

You know, morally the father should, I feel bad for the fathers that want children and the woman gets an abortion. But on the other hand, it is the woman's body and she is the one who has to go through the pregnancy so I would say ultimately the woman's choice would win.

I know I wouldn't want to be forced to have a baby or forced to have an abortion.