To start a thread about abortion

[Shiv861]

I just thought I would create this thread to get people's opinions on abortion. I understand this is a very sensitive topic but I just wanted to understand the generally opinion of fellow Mumsnetters.

I constantly see posts that say they "could not do it in XYZ situation but don't judge"

Say I found out I was pregnant now for instance, going through a divorce with 2 young children, I knew it would be in their best interests to abort (as early as possible). It would hurt to make that decision obviously but isn't being a mum making decisions based on what is best for your existing children?

If you don’t believe in abortion, don’t have one but it’s none of anyone else’s business what another woman does with her body.

My body my choice

My body my choice

This isn’t the board for sensible debate but I will bite.

For some people life begins at conception some people the best thing for their 3 children would be continue with pregnancy. It wouldn’t be my choice but it’s not my body or my pregnancy.

Your body, your choice.

In general I am very respectful of diverse opinions on things, but I cannot stand people pushing their religious/moral views when it comes to other people's rights to abortion.

The woman's choice. Absolutely and completely. Regardless of circumstances.

My body is my business. Your body is yours. As long as you are not being coerced either way, I’m going to be there for you.

@Justkeepswimmingswimming "
This isn’t the board for sensible debate but I will bite."

Why say that?

I think if the OP wanted a sensible discussion she would have posted on a different board.

My body, my choice.

What anyone else thinks is irrelevant. They aren't me, living my life.

I knew I would get a variety of opinion's this way.

When you make abortion illegal you don’t stop it, it just goes on outside of medically safe areas. Women don’t stop having abortions, they just die from sepsis and other complications.

I'll do what's right for me and its nobody else's business, others can do what's right for them and its nobody's business.

Nobody should be trying to impose their personal beliefs on anyone else, and definitely not under the guise of religion.

Absolutely.

None of my business what medical choices happen between a woman and her doctor, so I have no opinion.

It is a woman’s right to choose, and nobody else’s business.

As early as possible, as late as necessary.

My body my choice. Your body your choice.

Hold on a minute OP.

I've literally just seen you on a thread berating MNetters for saying that abortion wasn't an option for them.

You were busy trying to close their opinions down, so what's changed that you suddenly want opinions now?

Genuine question btw.

Some people believe in them and some people don't. That's all there is to it! Why try to start an argument?

I'm sorry I get understand your POV

You don't get why some women would choose not to abort? You understand what pro choice means, yes? Some people choose to continue with the pregnancy.

I had a termination many, many years ago, over 20 years actually, and I still think about it all the time. I remember the date I had it done and I remember when the baby’s due date would have been. It’s an experience that will never leave me.

I have since then gone on to have two children and if I got pregnant now I genuinely don’t think I could go through a termination. I wouldn’t be able to look at the two of them without thinking there should have been three of them.

Every woman will have their own reason for what they do or don’t do and it isn’t really anyone else’s business.

Very emotive subject. Why do you want to know about other women’s experiences/thoughts on abortion?

It’s an entirely personal choice and one that most women are at liberty to make in the UK.

I’ve never been in the situation where I’ve had to make that decision, but I’d have one if I wanted/needed to, some women would never have one for their own reasons, or because it’s inaccessible to them. There’s no ‘general opinion’ because every woman and every situation is different.

I just had a look at that, totally innocuous comment from someone saying 'no judgement on anyone else but its not for me' followed by op having a go.

Pro choice means pro choice, not having a go at someone who wouldn't be able to have an abortion for whatever reason.

Some people will have one, some people won't. Some people who have had one won't will be affected, some people will think of it as like having a tooth out. What a pointless thread.

Won't be*