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AIBU to think this is wrong?

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lsjhnsn · 05/10/2019 15:05

I have a friend who’s had a 3-4 abortions in the past couple of years and a couple of recent ectopic pregnancies - each time for the ectopic pregnancies she didn’t actually know she was pregnant she went to the hospital with pains and found out there, each time she was also between 4-9 weeks. I’ve supported her through all of this and I have suffered a heartbreaking miscarriage myself at almost 3 months so I feel like we can relate in a way and support each other.

Now - my problem is when she talks about her babies that died, she includes the abortions, and makes out to people that she has lost multiple babies even though almost all of them were through personal choice because she did not want those babies. Also, even though she didn’t know the gender she tells people ‘I’ve lost 3 daughters 2 sons’ and gives them boy/girl names which she now has in her social media bios.

Aibu for thinking this is wrong for people to lie and say their MC/abortion was a certain gender even though they didn’t even know? To me it feels like people are trying to make out they MUCH further gone than what they was, which I think is an insult to people who have been through that. And for her to talk about her abortions like they were miscarriages but was actually her own personal choice I just think is horrible because it’s not the same thing.

Thoughts?

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HollowTalk · 05/10/2019 15:07

I would steer clear of her, tbh. Anyone can be in a position to need an abortion but to have several over such a short time? Why on earth wasn't she protecting herself?

RosemarysBush · 05/10/2019 15:07

Mmm, bit odd I agree.

Ffsnosexallowed · 05/10/2019 15:10

Very odd, she didn't lose the pregnancies she aborted, she chose to end them (which she is totally entitled to do and not judging her at all)

littlepaddypaws · 05/10/2019 15:10

sadly some people just love drama and loads of sympathy. she needs to rethink her sexual protection if she's having all these abortions,

lsjhnsn · 05/10/2019 15:15

I’d never personally have an abortion but wouldn’t judge someone that does - I just feel like she’s being very disrespectful towards people who have suffered miscarriages as she seems to enjoy the attention that comes with it Confused just don’t understand! I haven’t said anything as I didn’t know whether I was just being a terrible judgmental person thinking this!

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