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Im 6 weeks pregnant. I have a doctors appointment Feb 6. My boyfriend has two kids and is on child support for both. He really wants me to get an abortion. But I lost my first child Aug 28. He was stillborn. Today I scheduled for an abortion and that appointment is Feb 5. Since I will be 9 weeks it will cost me 550. My insurance doesnt cover it, and I didnt qualify for the assistance. I've been crying all day. I really dont want to get an abortion. I don't know what to do.
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You're the one carrying the child. You're the one going to have to live with the guilt/sorrow if you do it and don't want to. This is the WOMANS choice. If he's not man enough to have another kid then he shouldn't be having unprotected sex like that. I'm here for you. You need to really talk to him about this and let him know how you feel. I wish you the best of luck. Please don't go through with it if you don't want to.
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10817881 tn?1422287520
Follow your heart. You can always take care of a child yourself and not file child support. It's your child too and I think you have a say in the decision. I think if you believe you can be strong and have the child do that! Or adoption is an option too! But follow your heart mammma! So you don't do anything you'll regret in the future
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If you don't want to get an abortion then don't, I'm a firm believer of everything happens for a reason. Your boyfriend can't make you have one. I'm sure everything will turn out okay :)
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If you don't want an abortion then don't get one! You will always wonder what could have been if you go thru with it just because the father doesn't want another baby! Don't make the decision based on a "man" do get your heart tells you!!
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If you don't think you can afford the baby or don't want it, you can always always always go with adoption, closed or open, it's your choice in the end but think about it really hard before you make a decision
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Thank you so much. Im really sad reading all of the comments. I cant imagine getting an abortion.  I just cant.
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Don't do it a baby is a blessing and God has given you another chance if your boyfriend doesn't want it that's fine you do&you can do it on your own you won't be the first single mom out there.its not your fault your boyfriend isn't man enough to take responsibility of his actions
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If you Don't want to have an abortion Don't do it just because your boyfriend told you to. A baby is the greatest gift ever. I'm going to have my little one on July couldn't been any happier. I also wasnt ready on what to do for my first child I didn't know if I was ready I didn't know what to exoect. I felt alone and completely lost but once I saw her for the first time I knew everything would be alright. If your boyfriend isn't ready to support a family that's on him. You can raise a baby all by yourself I'm not saying it's going to be easy but I'm sure it's going to be worth it. I hope I helped :)
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If you don't want to get an abortion then don't Hun that's something that will be with you forever at the end of the day your the one tht has to live with that your bf should've been more careful he's being kind of selfish my prayers go out to you don't do anything you don't want to
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I'm totally against it. If u don't want to do it don't. He shouldn't be having unprotected sex if he doesn't want a kid. Have you considered adoption?
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If you don't want to get that abortion but feel it's necessary for the comfort of others than you should consider moving on. Your S.O. needs to understand how you feel about this whole situation and consider how an abortion might affect you. Getting an abortion is serious. If its something you truly don't want to go through with than you shouldn't because if you do, you might fall into depression. A baby is a blessing, no matter what. Your boyfriend needs to stop being selfish. He should've protected himself.
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Im so happy there is people that understands. I dont think im going to do it.
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Sweety, it's extremely easy to tell that your heart is completely against it. If your heart is telling you not to get an abortion then don't go through with it. Your bf doesn't have to pay child support if you don't want him to. Worry about you and your pride and joy that will be making a wonderful appearance and think about all the firsts that you will have with that bundle of joy of yours
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Nobody is making you, you don't have to.
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If you can't afford an abortion, how do you plan to afford to raise a child?
Nobody will force you into terminating a pregnancy... but maybe if you're in such a dire financial situation you should look into adoption. And using a reliable form of birth control in the future, until you can afford to become a parent.
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This is not just his baby it is also yours and you are the one carrying it. I understand it is hard choice but there are other choices than abortion, there are many families that can't have babies and if you and him are not ready that is always a choice, don't let him tell you that you HAVE to get one there are always other options and people who will support you stay strong hun you can do this :)
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9194710 tn?1419196407
In my honest opinion, think of yourself right now. Getting an abortion won't mentally sway him and it won't affect him much. You're early in your pregnancy, but you already can feel your body's change. Aborting can also damage you mentally if you really don't want to. Think about yourself, before him.
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If you don't want to get rid of the baby then don't.  If he can't respect that then you gotta reassess who he cares about.  Good luck. :)
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An abortion is not a form of birth control if kids were not wanted then protection should have been used don't kill the child that had no say in being conceived give the baby up for adoption there are too many women that want babies and can't have them
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7963483 tn?1406809424
Here let me tell you from experience.
I had an abortion in 2012 I didn't want to have it but my mom made me do it. I promise I was depressed that whole year I also couldn't tell anyone because I didn't want to get judged. But up to this day it still bothers me because I wonder what the sex of the baby was. Now there was a flip side I was able to finish school and have a great job. But that doesn't cover up a death of an innocent child. There is a lot of help for pregnant women you just have to look for it. You can RAISE a child on your own. Your not the first or the last.
I really hope this helped. If you ever need to talk we are all here for you
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If its not what u want dont do it. I was forced (munipulated)  into an abortian by my ex partner when i was 16 it was the worst day of my life =( i will never forget it or forgive myself for it. I really didnt want to abort and i wish i could go back to that day and stand up for myself. Please dont make a choice u dont want to cause u will think about it ur whole life what if or why did i. Goodluck
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I understand where your coming from. If you really don't want to it please don't! You will live with regret forever. Try to breathe and calm down. You don't have to make this decision today or tomorrow. I know your mans opinion is going to impact you but try to think about just yourself in this case. Babies are expensive but it is possible I promise you. Hang in there hun
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I think in your heart you already know your decision.   Follow YOUR heart not a boyfriend's wishes.  Best wishes.
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I agree^^ follow your heart. Don't pay attention to some of these negative Nancy's. Things happen we all know it.
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