Abortion or adoption?

I would go for adoption without any doubt. Abortion is never a solution. Two wrongs don't make a right. If I have an unplanned pregnancy, I would give my baby to adoption if I am not capable of taking care of him myself. I would never approve of killing an unborn child.

I would love to keep my baby, if it was me. But if the situation calls for a choice between adoption and abortion only, I would definitely choose adoption. I could not bear the thought of taking a life. It is a mortal sin and I would not be able to look at myself in the mirror knowing that I did something like take an innocent life.

This is a sensitive topic and I think it depends entirely on the individual and circumstances she is into. Me personally, think that adoption is a better choice if and when the pregnancy term is quite mature. But then that requires a lot of support and guts in our society if it is our of wedlock. In our society, this is largely condemned and even though abortion of mature pregnancy is not legal most would go for that. People doing both must be having their own reasons and I would like them to have elders' opinion before any decision taken. Thanks.

That's a hard one. I am adopted and I have also had an abortion. I would not give a child up for adoption because you never know if the people you give the child to will be responsible and loving. My mother (the one who adopted me) loved the idea of having a baby but she was unable to get pregnant due to an operation. She adopted me and did all the right things till I was no longer cute and little. Once I became a toddler she did not want to look after or raise me. She would have been a good mother had I never got any older. There were so many things that she did wrong after I turned 3. I think her not being able to fall pregnant was nature's way of saying "i don't think you will make a good mother so we will take that from you". Being adopted, i've always wondered who my natural mother was and if she's alive etc, but never had the courage to start a proper search for her. In regards to abortion, I really didn't know what else I could have done. The guy I was with at the time made it perfectly clear that if I did not abort, that I would get no help from him financially or emotionally, and that I could get out of his house. At the time I had no one I could turn to for advice or another place to stay, and i was far too broke to be able to afford to raise a child. Everyone had their own opinion.

I would have to choose adoption --- at least I know that my child is alive and kicking. I cannot bear the thought of aborting a child. That is a mortal sin. Having my baby adopted gives me the slightest chance to see my child even from afar.

I'm expecting my first baby, and ever since I found out I was pregnant, I've been so excited to be a mom! I do not believe in abortion of any kind. I don't care what the situation is. I think people who kill babies are sick, cruel, and very disgusting. It is so unfair that the babies never even get a chance at life. If you don't want your baby, please don't kill it. Give it to someone who really wants it. I always wonder what is so great about you that you would kill your own baby? It's just so sick. I don't understand it at all. I just can't think of any reason that would be good enough to kill an innocent baby.

Hi dear, when you say depending on the situation, I take it as a situation from which the woman cannot come out unscathed physically, mentally or financially…no matter how much she tries. Being a woman yourself, you will appreciate it that no woman would willingly abort her child. Now, first and foremost let us see till how long is abortion permissible. I think its till 24 weeks of pregnancy, after that the mother’s life is at risk. It’s a debatable issue whether a foetus … 24 weeks old can feel anything or ‘life’ as we know it (consciousness, awareness) comes into it. I have of course never seen an aborted foetus, but as of now, my view is that if situation demands so, I would abort the foetus…I would not think of it as ‘my baby’, rather I would view it as an unwanted liability which (being a woman) I am being forced to carry single-handedly, as a consequence of an act which was shared equally with me by a man. If however, I am being able to somehow manage the situation and carry on with the pregnancy and see my baby, I don’t think I would be able to give it up for adoption.

Adoption is NOT an option for me....ever....and if I were preg, and there were no health issues to concern myself with I would have the baby..For me to abort again it would have to be a major life messing situation like it was last time and hopefully I'd never have to go through that again....Any other reason (FOR ME) just isnt a valid one..OH except if I were raped and got preg, then I would abort without even thinking twice..

hello , i think that this depend to each person i think that i cant abortion but, i not have this situation becuase i like have my second baby:D Some my friends had abortion and i try understand your situation and try was with she in this bad moments. i cant abortion but i can understand that other person make this

Abortion. Every time and anytime. Not only do I never want kids and find pregnancy to be absolutely revolting, but I'm morally against the adoption system. Not only do I not trust our genetics to another generation, but I refuse to be a supplier for some bigoted couple who will only adopt a day-old white baby. I think it's sick that there are orphaned and abandoned children of all ages trapped in the system of agencies, foster homes, over-worked social workers and underfunded living centers, yet at the same time there are mile-long waiting lists of people who want babies.

neither one, would keep my baby & raise it & love it. too much of that goes on in the world in my opinion.

Having gone through an adoption of sorts, I can honestly say I would rather have 10 abortions before even entertaining the thought of adoption again. Adoption = a life time of suffering. Having spoken to many adoptees, I'd rather my child didn't have to go through a lifetime of suffering either. Thus, abortion is a far better choice in my eyes. That being said, I don't think the two are comparable. Abortion = carrying to term v.s not carrying to term while Adoption = parenting or not parenting. Two very different choices, IMO.

This is very difficult to answer. I think it really depends on the circumstances we are in. Being a Roman Catholic, I still believe that going into abortion is really a no no. But then again, I dont want to judge other people who goes for abortion. Maybe I am just fortunate enough that I did not get pregnant when I was young. But if example, I got pregnant at 18 - maybe I will have another views.

none of these is preferable.giving your baby up for adoption does not potray you as a responsible parent.also giving up your baby for abortion is a sin to god and humanity therefore,i will never support any of the situations