everyone seems to be zooming in on ones beliefs and the proccess itself.think about the complications that can arise after a abortion is complete.a woman still suffers certain ailments from an abortion regrdless if this was the right choice for her,at the end of the day,her feelings should be taken into account,its the same as being down after a misscarriage..this occurs not only from guilt,sadness,anger but as a result in the drastic fall of pregnancy hormones that was present befor the procedure is done..this alone can play havoc on the womans mental state,its all too common for teary eyes all round.

other psychological melt downs after abortion

im glad someone agrees on this one,as i say im not against abortion,i just think with this forum being based on this subject it shld cover all aspects involved..this being one of them...

its not as simple as..ohh im pregnant,im getting rid of it,go to yr gps,have a abortion.there end of story,problem solved..

theres so much more woman need to look into before taking action,im not saying it would alter their decision at all..but at least they can be prepared for the whole package.and not think its going to be a smooth ride..

I've answered a lot of the abortion forums making my point. Abortion is not like removing a wart or whatever. It's a baby, life. Go give a baby a hug! (I'll give my beagle a hug.)

yaknow ..not all women who get abortions are
tragic figures who went unsure of themselves
toward what they thought as a last resort.
commiting a maudlin mistake from which there was no redemption from their own guilt.

MOST went on to have normal lives.

I'm currently 19 years old and pregnant (I'll be having my baby when I'm 20). The father of the baby is being a friend right now, but isn't acting like a father figure should... he goes out and drinks at parties, hangs out with other girls, and basically acts like the 4 years we've spent together as a serious couple meant nothing to him.
I was going to go through with my pregnancy, regardless of the outcome until lately, when I realized that at my age and in my current situation, it's impossible for me to provide a good life for this child, and a good life for myself. There's so much more I would like to do before having this baby, and I'd like to be in a stable relationship with someone who truly cares about the baby and I.
I haven't completely decided if abortion is the route I'd like to go, but it's certainly an option. The psychological affects are one of the main points that scare me because I know that I'll grieve for awhile.
My point in posting this is to say that, just because you have a strong opinion about any side of abortion, if you haven't been in the shoes of a woman who's not ready financially, mentally or otherwise, for a baby, abortion is always an option and can help a woman keep her life intact. I mean, what's worse, having an abortion when a baby is just cells forming and dividing, or having a baby you're not ready for and living on welfare and donations for a long time...? It's no contest when you're in the shoes...

I truely resent abortion being put in the same catergory as a miscarrage. It is NOT the same thing and could not be more different. The woman having a miscarrage did not ask for that unfortunate event to come apon her, whereas a woman who has an abortion has made a cold and calculated decision to end her pregnancy and quite frankly deserves everything she gets plus some.

I don't see the relationship between them either. Having never had an abortion I don't know what those women go through, but the experience has to be different because the only common thing is that a woman ceases to be pregnant.

I was forced into an abortion when I was 18. That has been almost 20 yrs ago. I was never able to conceive again. ((I was taken to a "chop shop")

Ive not gone a single day where I did NOT regret it! Ive overcome it but I've not forgotten it!

SOME go through it and never give it another thought. SOME have very serious emotional issues afterward..

Its something that you cant take back. You cant UNdo it. Its something that you MUST really think about and educate yourself about .

i would never have an abortion not even if the child is disabled,i looked after people withdisabilaties and my own niece is a downs child,i still wouldnt have an abortion and i know what will face me for the rest of my life,but i wouldnt tell other people what to do,there are many ho are simply not ready for a baby and there are some who couldnt bring up a disabled child who am i to tell them what is right and what is wrong to do in there situation,all i can hope for is that they take the councilling offered and is a 100%right for them to do what they want to do

It was difficult for me. Its been a year since I had my abortion. I was at 15 weeks and it was extra hard that I waited so long. But I live in Humboldt a rural area, and I had to go 100 miles south to have it done. I live with a lot of guilt. I am living with a terrible secret because I feel I was selfish.