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Help Flutterbee by filling out her abortion questionnaire for her college course!!!!

63 replies

flutterbee · 21/02/2007 12:16

Understandably this is a very sensitive subject for many people so all answers will be treated in strict confidence.

I am asking for people to fill it in on here because I know there is such a wide variation of opinion, age and religion (I will have to hunt some males down to fill it in as well)

Because it is such a sensitive subject I will happily accept answers to my e-mail, once the answers have been noted down I shall delete the e-mail.

NO NAMES ARE NEEDED SO FEEL FREE TO NAME CHANGE ETC.

OK I shall list the questions in my next post.

OP posts:
tortoiseSHELL · 21/02/2007 20:01
  1. Yes, in that it influences thoughts of when life begins.
FiachraFrogakaDave · 21/02/2007 20:03
  1. Do you agree with the use of abortion to end a pregnancy when:

a) Yes

b) Yes

c) Yes

d) No

e) Yes

  1. Not necessarily AS much, but should have a say
  1. No

a)21 weeks

4.No

  1. Under certain circumstances
  1. No no no
  1. To a degree, but not entirely
  1. No

View it as contraception, as it does exactly that, it prevents conception

Sex F

Age 36

Religion RC

CountTo10 · 21/02/2007 20:13
  1. Do you agree with the use of abortion to end a pregnancy when:

a) There is a possibility of disability in the child? depends on nature/severity of disability

b) The woman has fallen preganant due to rape? yes

c) The woman is in a violent oe abusive relationship? yes

d) It would cause the parent/s financial difficulties? yes

e) The pregnancy is unwanted? yes

  1. Do you think that the man should have as much say as the woman when making a decision about abortion? in some circumstances yes but would not want to see it as legal requirement
  1. The upper age limit for when terminations are allowed is currently 24 weeks. Do you agree with this age limit? no not with todays technology and success rates of babies born this prematurely - my best friend being one of them!

a)If not, what would you suggest the upper age limit in weeks should be? 18-20 wks

  1. Have you or anyone you know had an abortion? yes
  1. Do you think that abortions should be available for free on the NHS? depending on the circumstances, yes
  1. Do you think that abotion should be offered to somone under the age of 16 without informing the parent/s? no
  1. Do you feel that your religious beliefs influence your opinion on abortion? nope
  1. Do you believe that the morning after pill (now available from pharmacies without presciption) is a form of abortion? no

Please briefly explain your reasoning for this answer The MO pill is not about the removal or destruction of a formed feotus, it is a hormone pill that makes it impossible for fused cells to remain and dvp into a feotus within the womb. This happens regardless of not any fertilisation took place and is not always effective

Sex F

Age 28

Religion c of e

theflumpsmum · 21/02/2007 20:27
  1. Do you agree with the use of abortion to end a pregnancy when:

a) There is a possibility of disability in the child? YES

b) The woman has fallen preganant due to rape?YES

c) The woman is in a violent oe abusive relationship?YES

d) It would cause the parent/s financial difficulties?YES

e) The pregnancy is unwanted?YES

  1. Do you think that the man should have as much say as the woman when making a decision about abortion? WOULD HOPE THAT IT WOULD BE A JOINT DECISION BUT ULTIMATELY WOMANS DECISION(UNLESS RAPE/ABUSE INVOLVED)
  1. The upper age limit for when terminations are allowed is currently 24 weeks. Do you agree with this age limit?NO -BABIES SURVIVE THIS EARLY

a)If not, what would you suggest the upper age limit in weeks should be?16-18 WEEKS

  1. Have you or anyone you know had an abortion?YES A FRIEND
  1. Do you think that abortions should be available for free on the NHS?YES- WHAT ABOUT WOMEN THAT CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY?
  1. Do you think that abotion should be offered to somone under the age of 16 without informing the parent/s?NO
  1. Do you feel that your religious beliefs influence your opinion on abortion?NO
  1. Do you believe that the morning after pill (now available from pharmacies without presciption) is a form of abortion?NO

Please briefly explain your reasoning for this answer.MORNING AFTER PILL CAN ONLY BE USED IN A VERY SMALL TIMEFRAME,AS THAT EARLY STAGE IN MY OPINION IT IS ONLY A CLUSTER OF CELLS..........................................................................

Sex ---F

Age ---34

Religion ---PAGAN

BarbieLovesKen · 21/02/2007 20:33
  1. Do you agree with the use of abortion to end a pregnancy when:

a) There is a possibility of disability in the child? NO

b) The woman has fallen preganant due to rape? NO

c) The woman is in a violent oe abusive relationship? NO

d) It would cause the parent/s financial difficulties? NO

e) The pregnancy is unwanted?
NO

  1. Do you think that the man should have as much say as the woman when making a decision about abortion?
YES (UNLESS HE RAPED HER)
  1. The upper age limit for when terminations are allowed is currently 24 weeks. Do you agree with this age limit?
NO

a)If not, what would you suggest the upper age limit in weeks should be?
0

  1. Have you or anyone you know had an abortion?
I HAVE'NT, SOMEONE I KNOW HAS IN THE PAST
  1. Do you think that abortions should be available for free on the NHS?
NO
  1. Do you think that abotion should be offered to somone under the age of 16 without informing the parent/s?
NO
  1. Do you feel that your religious beliefs influence your opinion on abortion?
NO
  1. Do you believe that the morning after pill (now available from pharmacies without presciption) is a form of abortion?
NO

Please briefly explain your reasoning for this answer..........................................................................
I BELIEVE IT PREVENTS A POSSIBLE PREGNANCY

Sex --- FEMALE

Age --- 21

Religion --- ROMAN CATHOLIC

Overrun · 21/02/2007 20:43
  1. Do you agree with the use of abortion to end a pregnancy when:

a) There is a possibility of disability in the child? Yes if very severe disability where there will be extremely poor quality of life

b) The woman has fallen preganant due to rape?
Yes
c) The woman is in a violent oe abusive relationship?
Yes
d) It would cause the parent/s financial difficulties?
Yes, if there were real financial difficulties, not just an financial inconvinience
e) The pregnancy is unwanted?

Yes

  1. Do you think that the man should have as much say as the woman when making a decision about abortion? NO
  1. The upper age limit for when terminations are allowed is currently 24 weeks. Do you agree with this age limit?
Yes a)If not, what would you suggest the upper age limit in weeks should be?
  1. Have you or anyone you know had an abortion?
I have a few friends who have done this
  1. Do you think that abortions should be available for free on the NHS?
yes
  1. Do you think that abotion should be offered to somone under the age of 16 without informing the parent/s?
Yes
  1. Do you believe that the morning after pill (now available from pharmacies without presciption) is a form of abortion?
No Please briefly explain your reasoning for this answer....I think it is effective at such an early stage , that to my mind it is not that different from other forms of contraceptive......................................................................

Sex --- Female

Age --- 35

Religion --- N/A

MissGolightly · 21/02/2007 20:47
  1. Do you agree with the use of abortion to end a pregnancy when:

a) There is a possibility of disability in the child? YES

b) The woman has fallen preganant due to rape? YES

c) The woman is in a violent oe abusive relationship? YES

d) It would cause the parent/s financial difficulties? YES

e) The pregnancy is unwanted? YES

  1. Do you think that the man should have as much say as the woman when making a decision about abortion? NO
  1. The upper age limit for when terminations are allowed is currently 24 weeks. Do you agree with this age limit? YES - AS MANY DIAGNOSTIC SCANS AND TESTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL 20 WEEKS I THINK THIS DICTATES THE UPPER LIMIT.

a)If not, what would you suggest the upper age limit in weeks should be?

  1. Have you or anyone you know had an abortion? NOT ME BUT A COUPLE OF FRIENDS
  1. Do you think that abortions should be available for free on the NHS? YES
  1. Do you think that abortion should be offered to somone under the age of 16 without informing the parent/s? I THINK THEY SHOULD BE ADVISED/ENCOURAGED TO TELL THEIR PARENTS BUT IT SHOULD NOT BE COMPULSORY
  1. Do you feel that your religious beliefs influence your opinion on abortion? NO
  1. Do you believe that the morning after pill (now available from pharmacies without presciption) is a form of abortion? NO

Please briefly explain your reasoning for this answer I WOULD DEFINE A PREGNANCY AS BEGINNING WHEN THE EGG IMPLANTS. WITH THE MORNING AFTER PILL THE EGG NEVER IMPLANTS, THEREFORE THE WOMAN IS NEVER PREGNANT AND THE PILL ACTS TO PREVENT PREGNANCY, NOT END IT.

Sex F

Age 29

Religion NONE

RubyRioja · 21/02/2007 20:48

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Message withdrawn at poster's request.

hester · 21/02/2007 20:50

OK, here we go:

  1. Yes to all: I believe that women should have the right to end a pregnancy for whatever reason (that doesn't mean I think all reasons are good ones; but I think the choice rests with the woman).
  1. No.
  1. The upper limit should stay for the few rare cases when it is necessary. We should try to facilitate abortion happening as early as possible.
  1. Yes I have. So has my mother, my grandmother, my aunt, many of my friends.
  1. Yes.
  1. Ideally no but where absolutely necessary yes. Doctors should continue to have discretion, as at present.
  1. I have no religious beliefs.
  1. Technically yes, i think it is. To many people with faith, yes it would be. But most women have a 'common sense' concept of abortion in which it becomes more serious as the pregnancy develops. Most of us find the idea of later abortion much more distressing than earlier termination, and don't find the morning after pill at all ethically taxing.

Sex: female
Age: 43
Religion: none

hertsnessex · 21/02/2007 20:56
  1. Do you agree with the use of abortion to end a pregnancy when:

a) There is a possibility of disability in the child? YES

b) The woman has fallen preganant due to rape? YES

c) The woman is in a violent oe abusive relationship? YES

d) It would cause the parent/s financial difficulties? NO

e) The pregnancy is unwanted?
YES

  1. Do you think that the man should have as much say as the woman when making a decision about abortion? NO
  1. The upper age limit for when terminations are allowed is currently 24 weeks. Do you agree with this age limit? NO

a)If not, what would you suggest the upper age limit in weeks should be? 12 (UNLESS SEVER MEDICAL REASONS)

  1. Have you or anyone you know had an abortion? YES
  1. Do you think that abortions should be available for free on the NHS? YES
  1. Do you think that abotion should be offered to somone under the age of 16 without informing the parent/s? YES
  1. Do you believe that the morning after pill (now available from pharmacies without presciption) is a form of abortion? YES

Please briefly explain your reasoning for this answer..GOOD FOR RECKLESS TEENAGERS.................................................

Sex --- F

Age --- 27

Religion -C OF E--

Anyone who wishes to e-mail me with a response can do so at flutterbee at hotmail dot com.

fishie · 21/02/2007 20:57
  1. Do you agree with the use of abortion to end a pregnancy when:

a) There is a possibility of disability in the child? yes

b) The woman has fallen preganant due to rape? yes

c) The woman is in a violent oe abusive relationship? yes

d) It would cause the parent/s financial difficulties? yes, but where other factors are involved, such as risk of mental health problems, violence or abuse etc.

e) The pregnancy is unwanted? as d

  1. Do you think that the man should have as much say as the woman when making a decision about abortion? no
  1. The upper age limit for when terminations are allowed is currently 24 weeks. Do you agree with this age limit? yes

a)If not, what would you suggest the upper age limit in weeks should be?

  1. Have you or anyone you know had an abortion? yes
  1. Do you think that abortions should be available for free on the NHS? yes
  1. Do you think that abotion should be offered to somone under the age of 16 without informing the parent/s? yes
  1. Do you believe that the morning after pill (now available from pharmacies without presciption) is a form of abortion? no

Please briefly explain your reasoning for this answer because it helps to avoid unwanted pregnancy.

Sex --- f

Age --- 38

Religion ---none

mytwopenceworth · 21/02/2007 21:00
  1. Do you agree with the use of abortion to end a pregnancy when:

a) There is a possibility of disability in the child?
depends on the severity. if the child would be in constant wracking pain for eg then yes.

b) The woman has fallen preganant due to rape?
yes

c) The woman is in a violent oe abusive relationship?
possibly

d) It would cause the parent/s financial difficulties?
no

e) The pregnancy is unwanted?
no

  1. Do you think that the man should have as much say as the woman when making a decision about abortion?
depends. pregnancy thru casual encouner - no. long term or serious relationship - yes.
  1. The upper age limit for when terminations are allowed is currently 24 weeks. Do you agree with this age limit?
no

a)If not, what would you suggest the upper age limit in weeks should be?
16

  1. Have you or anyone you know had an abortion?
yes
  1. Do you think that abortions should be available for free on the NHS?
yes
  1. Do you think that abotion should be offered to somone under the age of 16 without informing the parent/s?
no - except under most extreme circumstances where there is a danger from the parents
  1. Do you believe that the morning after pill (now available from pharmacies without presciption) is a form of abortion?
no.

Please briefly explain your reasoning for this.
it prevents a pregnancy from occuring, not ending one that has embeded. iyswim

Sex female

Age 33

Religion none

mytwopenceworth · 21/02/2007 21:02

q7 - no

lovelymoo · 21/02/2007 21:13
  1. Do you agree with the use of abortion to end a pregnancy when:

a) There is a possibility of disability in the child? Yes

b) The woman has fallen preganant due to rape? Yes

c) The woman is in a violent oe abusive relationship? No

d) It would cause the parent/s financial difficulties? No

e) The pregnancy is unwanted? No

  1. Do you think that the man should have as much say as the woman when making a decision about abortion? Yes if in a relationship
  1. The upper age limit for when terminations are allowed is currently 24 weeks. Do you agree with this age limit? No

a)If not, what would you suggest the upper age limit in weeks should be? Not sure

  1. Have you or anyone you know had an abortion? Yes
  1. Do you think that abortions should be available for free on the NHS? Yes
  1. Do you think that abotion should be offered to somone under the age of 16 without informing the parent/s? No
  1. Do you believe that the morning after pill (now available from pharmacies without presciption) is a form of abortion? No

Please briefly explain your reasoning for this answer...........
It prevents pregnancy occuring if normal contraception fails doesn't end a pregnancy ..........................................................................

Sex -Female

Age -25

Religion -CoE

flutterdave · 21/02/2007 21:58

Thank-you again for all the replies, I wasn't actually expecting to get many because I am aware of the sensitivity of the subject, I have a a good few via e-mail as well so Thank-you.

I will keep bumping this for a few days, if anyone gets peaved at seeing it then please let me know and I shall quit.

I knew Mumsnet wouldn't let me down

Lazylou · 21/02/2007 22:06
  1. Do you agree with the use of abortion to end a pregnancy when:

a) There is a possibility of disability in the child? Yes but would depend on the severity

b) The woman has fallen preganant due to rape? Yes

c) The woman is in a violent oe abusive relationship? No

d) It would cause the parent/s financial difficulties? No

e) The pregnancy is unwanted? No

  1. Do you think that the man should have as much say as the woman when making a decision about abortion? Yes if in a relationship
  1. The upper age limit for when terminations are allowed is currently 24 weeks. Do you agree with this age limit? No

a)If not, what would you suggest the upper age limit in weeks should be? 16 weeks

  1. Have you or anyone you know had an abortion? no
  1. Do you think that abortions should be available for free on the NHS? Yes in some circumstances (such as those in Q1
  1. Do you think that abotion should be offered to somone under the age of 16 without informing the parent/s? No
  1. Do you believe that the morning after pill (now available from pharmacies without presciption) is a form of abortion? No

Please briefly explain your reasoning for this answer...........
The MAP is designed to prevent a pregnancy from happening, not for ending it once it is already happening

Sex -Female

Age -25

Religion -Catholic

flutterdave · 22/02/2007 15:40

Tiny bump for the Thursday lot.

Piffle · 22/02/2007 15:46
  1. Do you agree with the use of abortion to end a pregnancy when:

a) There is a possibility of disability in the child? Yes - in cases of severe disability/life limiting/ incompatible with life

b) The woman has fallen preganant due to rape? Yes

c) The woman is in a violent oe abusive relationship? Yes

d) It would cause the parent/s financial difficulties? Yes

e) The pregnancy is unwanted? Yes

  1. Do you think that the man should have as much say as the woman when making a decision about abortion? No
  1. The upper age limit for when terminations are allowed is currently 24 weeks. Do you agree with this age limit? Only in incompatible with life/life limting disability

a)If not, what would you suggest the upper age limit in weeks should be?

  1. Have you or anyone you know had an abortion? Yes
  1. Do you think that abortions should be available for free on the NHS? Yes
  1. Do you think that abotion should be offered to somone under the age of 16 without informing the parent/s? No
  1. Do you believe that the morning after pill (now available from pharmacies without presciption) is a form of abortion?
No Please briefly explain your reasoning for this answer.......................................................................... It prevents conception and implantation, very different to an abortion

Sex --- F

Age --- 36

Religion --- None

lurkylou · 22/02/2007 15:50
  1. Do you agree with the use of abortion to end a pregnancy when:

a) There is a possibility of disability in the child? Depends on the degree of disability and the stage of pregnancy this is found

b) The woman has fallen preganant due to rape? yes

c) The woman is in a violent oe abusive relationship? yes

d) It would cause the parent/s financial difficulties? yes

e) The pregnancy is unwanted? yes

  1. Do you think that the man should have as much say as the woman when making a decision about abortion? No
  1. The upper age limit for when terminations are allowed is currently 24 weeks. Do you agree with this age limit? Yes

a)If not, what would you suggest the upper age limit in weeks should be?

  1. Have you or anyone you know had an abortion? Yes
  1. Do you think that abortions should be available for free on the NHS? Yes
  1. Do you think that abotion should be offered to somone under the age of 16 without informing the parent/s? Yes
  1. Do you feel that your religious beliefs influence your opinion on abortion? No religious beliefs
  1. Do you believe that the morning after pill (now available from pharmacies without presciption) is a form of abortion? Yes but I agree with abortion

Please briefly explain your reasoning for this answer..It prevents a fertilised egg from developing........................................................................

Sex --- F

Age --- 38

Religion --- None

lurkylou · 22/02/2007 15:52

Flutterbee - will you put a summary of your survey on here????

Lmccrean · 22/02/2007 16:00
  1. Do you agree with the use of abortion to end a pregnancy when:

a) There is a possibility of disability in the child? Depends on the severeness of the disability-may be possible its kinder to baby, and family if really really severe.

b) The woman has fallen preganant due to rape? hmmm...yes

c) The woman is in a violent oe abusive relationship? NO. And the lady should be helped to get out of the relationship.

d) It would cause the parent/s financial difficulties? NO (adoption?)

e) The pregnancy is unwanted? NO (again, adoption)

  1. Do you think that the man should have as much say as the woman when making a decision about abortion? NO
  1. The upper age limit for when terminations are allowed is currently 24 weeks. Do you agree with this age limit? NO

a)If not, what would you suggest the upper age limit in weeks should be? 18 weeks

  1. Have you or anyone you know had an abortion? Yes-a know a few girls.
  1. Do you think that abortions should be available for free on the NHS? Depends on circumstances (Rape yes, mothers life in danger due to medical problems caused by or made more extreme by pregnancy yes, someone getting pregnant by accident in "normal" circumstances-no.)
  1. Do you think that abotion should be offered to somone under the age of 16 without informing the parent/s? Yes
  1. Do you believe that the morning after pill (now available from pharmacies without presciption) is a form of abortion? No

Please briefly explain your reasoning for this answer. It stops the "pregnancy" before it has really started (attaching to lining)

Sex Female

Age 22

Religion none

Tortington · 22/02/2007 16:05

i assume you mean as a personal decision choice and asnwer the questions thus. rather than an opinion i have of other people. which may not necessarily be the same.

  1. Do you agree with the use of abortion to end a pregnancy when:

a) There is a possibility of disability in the child?
no
b) The woman has fallen preganant due to rape?
only as a last resort i that the morning after pill should have been used if poss.
c) The woman is in a violent oe abusive relationship?
no.
d) It would cause the parent/s financial difficulties?
no no no
e) The pregnancy is unwanted?

no

  1. Do you think that the man should have as much say as the woman when making a decision about abortion?
no
  1. The upper age limit for when terminations are allowed is currently 24 weeks. Do you agree with this age limit?
no no no no. a)If not, what would you suggest the upper age limit in weeks should be? 12 weeks
  1. Have you or anyone you know had an abortion?
yes
  1. Do you think that abortions should be available for free on the NHS?
yes
  1. Do you think that abotion should be offered to somone under the age of 16 without informing the parent/s?
no
  1. Do you believe that the morning after pill (now available from pharmacies without presciption) is a form of abortion?
no Please briefly explain your reasoning for this answer......its better to terminate a pregnancy at this stage than at a stage where the child would be more developed...................................................................

Sex --- f

Age --- 34

Religion --- RC

number 7) undoubtedly as it should!

Anyone who wishes to e-mail me with a response can do so at flutterbee at hotmail dot com.

DaveOHara · 22/02/2007 16:07
  1. Do you agree with the use of abortion to end a pregnancy when:

a) There is a possibility of disability in the child?
yes

b) The woman has fallen preganant due to rape?
yes

c) The woman is in a violent oe abusive relationship?
yes

d) It would cause the parent/s financial difficulties?
yes

e) The pregnancy is unwanted?
yes

  1. Do you think that the man should have as much say as the woman when making a decision about abortion?
no
  1. The upper age limit for when terminations are allowed is currently 24 weeks. Do you agree with this age limit?
not sure - don't know enough about the details of fetal developemnt

a)If not, what would you suggest the upper age limit in weeks should be?
see above

  1. Have you or anyone you know had an abortion?
yes (not me)
  1. Do you think that abortions should be available for free on the NHS?
yes - shouldn't just be for thos ethat can afford it - it would only bring back street abortionists back
  1. Do you think that abotion should be offered to somone under the age of 16 without informing the parent/s?
I think somebody over 18 should be there no ness a parent
  1. Do you believe that the morning after pill (now available from pharmacies without presciption) is a form of abortion?
no

Please briefly explain your reasoning for this answer..........................................................................
because to agree with that statement would make me think that the couild is a form of abortion, which it isn't.

Sex --- F

Age --- 28

Religion --- None

DaveOHara · 22/02/2007 16:09

coil not couild

bundle · 22/02/2007 16:11
  1. Do you agree with the use of abortion to end a pregnancy when:

a) There is a possibility of disability in the child? YES

b) The woman has fallen preganant due to rape? YES

c) The woman is in a violent oe abusive relationship? YES
d) It would cause the parent/s financial difficulties? YES

e) The pregnancy is unwanted? YES

  1. Do you think that the man should have as much say as the woman when making a decision about abortion? NO
  1. The upper age limit for when terminations are allowed is currently 24 weeks. Do you agree with this age limit? YES

a)If not, what would you suggest the upper age limit in weeks should be? --

  1. Have you or anyone you know had an abortion? ONE FRIEND, YES
  1. Do you think that abortions should be available for free on the NHS? YES
  1. Do you think that abotion should be offered to somone under the age of 16 without informing the parent/s? YES (BUT SHOULD BE ENCOURAGED TO TALK TO PARENTS)
  1. Do you believe that the morning after pill (now available from pharmacies without presciption) is a form of abortion? NO

Please briefly explain your reasoning for this answer.
BECAUSE IT PROBABLY WORKS PRE-IMPLANTATION

Sex FEMALE
Age 41

Religion RC (ISH)