Do You Know Anyone Who Has Had an Abortion and Later Become a Parent By Choice?

@igna42 (17)
United States
June 8, 2009 6:44pm CST
In light of the recent abortion doctor killing, I am simply wondering if many people who choose abortion at one stage in their lives go on to become parents by choice at a later date. Not meant to be judgmental, just informational.
7 responses
@meandmy3 (2227)
• United States
9 Jun 09
Yes I do, I now people that have had abortions and had children later, have had children and then had abortions and then had another child and who have had an abortion and never had another child by choice. I know of no-one who has had abortion and has not been able to become pregnant again. I do not judge these women or tell them they are being punished if they can not get pregnant later. Life happens and well sometimes we have little control over it.
@igna42 (17)
• United States
10 Jun 09
i agree, life happens and we have little control. we just do the best we can with the skills we have at that moment and hope for the best
@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
9 Jun 09
Yes, I do know people who've had abortions when they were young and foolish and ended up becoming pregnant later in life both by choice and naturally (meaning nothing artificle to help them become pregnant) On the other hand, I do know a woman who had an abortion when she was a teenager due to her parent's being quite strict. She later married and tried really hard to get pregnant, but never could. I think whatever is meant to be, will be. If you're meant to have kids after an abortion, you will, whether you want to or not. If you're not meant to have kids, you won't.
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@igna42 (17)
• United States
10 Jun 09
I also know someone who could not get pregnant after having an abortion at a very young age - 14. She has even gone through invitro and it didn't take. I know she feels judged by God for what she did but I know she is not. Even though people ca be, God isn't like that. She has given up trying . . . it is sad
@ravinskye (8237)
• United States
9 Jun 09
My best friend did that. She got pregnant in college. I think it was only her first or second year of college. She was in no position to have a child at that time so she had an abortion. About 3 years ago she got pregnant again with the guy she was dating and they decided to have the baby. She and the guy aren't together any more but they are raising the baby together and she is a great mom.
@igna42 (17)
• United States
10 Jun 09
lots of stories of people going on to be great parents - sometimes desperate people do desperate things. it doesn't make them bad people, just human, huh?
@kmaram (2533)
• Philippines
9 Jun 09
Yes i know someone who committed abortion before and later became a parent. Actually the story is that she was already a mother that time for 2 i guess but when she was given a chance to work abroad she was pregnant that time no choice but to do abortion. After that abortion she was given a chance to be mother again and they are happy living with her 3 kids.
@igna42 (17)
• United States
10 Jun 09
I was hoping to hear some positive stories and I have. Thanks for sharing. I know it gives others hope to know that there is life after what we may perceive to be unavoidable negative choices.
@alharra (507)
• United States
9 Jun 09
I did and I now have three beautiful children. Just because you aren't ready to become a parent at 18 doesn't mean you won't be in the future.
@igna42 (17)
• United States
10 Jun 09
I wholeheartedly agree with that! I also know someone who had children, was in a bad situation and had an abortion and then had more children later when things improved. If she could change it, I know she would but she can't and she had to move on. I am proud that she has and proud to see that most are understanding of this sad choice women sometimes have to make. thank you for responding!
@kryzell (921)
• Philippines
9 Jun 09
Yes, I have a few friends whi did abortion before, and now, are currently moms and have their own family. I understand what you meant when you said you don't want to be judgemental, because, I have been in the same thoughts before. I can't help judging them on how can they become real parents when once or twice in their life, they did not accept this responsibility and opted for the easier one...which is abortion. However, just a glimpse in this families, I realized that I cannot generalize. Some may not be worth the second chance to parenthood. However, there are also some, who have proven to me... and probably the whole worls, that they really are worth being parents. I believe this successful ones also regret having abortion. And maybe, they try to compensate this by being a great parent to their present kids.
@igna42 (17)
• United States
10 Jun 09
I too think most mothers regret their decision but felt they had little to no options at the time of their abortion. And true, others should never be parents. I know some who have had a house full of kids who didn't deserve to have one when you see the way the "don't" take care of their babies. Life is certainly not fair or just for the most part, is it?
@maximax8 (31046)
• United Kingdom
10 Jun 09
When one of my friends was 20 years old she went off the rails with her behavior. She had been dating a lovely man but they split up. She then went out with a rough man but got pregnant. It was a while before she found out she was pregnant. She didn't want her baby and booked to have an abortion. She had to wait a few weeks for the appointment on the National Health Scheme. In her early thirties she met a nice man and settled down. She had a baby girl and two years later a baby boy. I think she regretted having an abortion but she can't change history.