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Post by Dominique on Apr 5, 2008 2:14:40 GMT -5
I think if I was still in high school and I got pregnant (even though that would have been impossible then) I would have had one. But if I got pregnant now that I'm at uni I would keep it, so I guess in that way my view has changed like you said your's might Jobean. I'm also not religious, I just think if I got pregnant the baby would be a part of me and someone I love and I could never abort it.
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Post by jobean on Apr 5, 2008 8:16:59 GMT -5
I'd be terrified if I was a pregnant at 16. My aunt was when she was in Vietnam, but she was married then. Actually, weird story - she was pregnant when my grandma was carrying her tenth kid. Anyway, yeah... I just reckon having a baby now would detract me from more important things in life. Even though having an abortion would mean that I'm being selfish in that I want to have a career and experience "fun" things over raising a kid, I still think I wouldn't be able to care for it well and I'd always be wondering what my life would be without it.
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Post by Dominique on Apr 6, 2008 5:57:30 GMT -5
Yeah that is a weird story, but kinda cool at the same time (maybe not the 16-years-old part though). Yeah I know what you mean I felt the exact same way when I was in high school.
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Post by Lu on Apr 6, 2008 8:03:15 GMT -5
That reminds me of my grandma, she was the 9th child and when she was born she already had 2 nieces
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Post by annak on Apr 7, 2008 0:45:52 GMT -5
I know I would never be put in this position so I voted that I wouldn't have an abortion because when I have a baby it'll be by choice or I'll at least be in a committed relationship. I think it's unfair to push your beliefs on others whether its your choice to be vegan, christian, or pro-life. I hate it when people just can't accept that someone doesn't think the way they do, no matter how mainstream that view might be. I was raised catholic and I guess that would lean towards being pro-life and as much as I think you should live with the choices you make, I don't believe others have to do what I would do.
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Post by Hanna on Apr 7, 2008 12:31:06 GMT -5
Interesting that this topic should be up today because my sister in law lost her baby today. Of course that was a different kind of abortion, but I came here and saw the word and was like: I don't know what I was like actually. It may be a bit "off" the topic, but I think I've read somewhere that 1 in 5 women have unvoluntarily/unchosen (10 points to the person who gives me the right word) abortion. It's just so weird, my mom called to tell me and I just started to cry. It's like people expect me not to be sad because it wasn't born yet, but I don't know, I've loved it ever since I heard she was pregnant. I can't imaging what they are going through right now. My sister-in-law is at the hospital, but my brother couldn't get anyone to look after their son so instead of being with her he has to be home trying to keep up appearances and play with his kid. Thoughts on these types of abortions? I just felt like discussing it, sorry if I'm interrupting an interesting discussion and/or if I don't make any sense...
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Post by Michelle on Apr 7, 2008 12:38:01 GMT -5
I think you mean miscarriages. Miscarriages are awful and just about one of the saddest things in life. Ben's mom had one and it still affects her. I'm sorry for your sister, Hannamarie and I hope that you and your family will get through this as easily as possible.
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Post by Hanna on Apr 7, 2008 12:50:42 GMT -5
Thanks Memccart! Miscarriages that's it, kind of embarrasing not to know that. We use the same word for both abortion and miscarriages in Norway so that's probably why I was confused...and thank you for your sympathy as well:) It just really really sucks! (miscarriages that is, not sympathy;))
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Post by Michelle on Apr 7, 2008 12:53:00 GMT -5
Well, technically you have the same procedure whether you miscarry or choose to abort so I suppose that having the same word makes sense. But they are so different that I'm glad there are two words in English.
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Post by Hanna on Apr 7, 2008 12:55:34 GMT -5
I agree. It should be two words because using the word abortion about miscarriage may sound like one choose it, when actually getting rid of the baby was the last thing that person wanted.
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