I've just found out I'm pregnant. I have 2 children from a previous relationship who are now 8+5. They were very much wanted and planned for after several miscarriages. That relationship ended 2 years ago and we co parent well.
My current partner and I are not in a good place, I've actually been preparing to leave the relationship and have now found this out.
Whilst I am pro choice, I'm not comfortable having a termination myself - I work in gynecology and my feelings on terminations (personally) have changed since I've worked in my current role.
I really don't know what the hell to do.
On the one hand I know in my heart this relationship isn't right for me, I am just feeling more in control of things financially for my two kids, have a bit more room to breathe now they're both in school etc. I love my job (work long shifts), and realistically I'd likely be raising this child on my own - I'm not sure I'd even want partner on the birth certificate.
It would be a total struggle, I really don't see how I'd manage.
On the other hand I just don't feel having a termination is right. I fully take responsibility for becoming pregnant, I have been lazy with contraception, and I don't agree with using abortions as birth control (for me anyway).
But is it just ridiculous to even consider continuing with the pregnant?
Christ on a bike, I have no idea what to do. The longer the pregnant goes on the worse that will be for me too, but I also don't know how to even consider making a decision.
It likely would be unfair to bring a child into this, bit I also don't think it's fair to end a pregnant purely based on that. I have got myself into this and I need to take responsibility for that?
Please help!