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Terrible time.

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Verystressedandscared · 30/07/2023 12:20

Hi any advice please? I found out on Friday that I am pregnant. It was completely unplanned. I was on the pill, haven’t missed any but did have 1 day of diarrhoea about 2 weeks ago. I am in a relationship of over 4 years. My boyfriend struggles with commitment. He says he is 100% sure about me but in the past have had discussions over this. He has said for a while he wants ‘to feel ready’ to get married and have children but doesn’t know when. We are both in our early to mid 30s. The last discussion on this approx 9 months ago was very stressful and I decided that I wanted to be with him no matter if that meant I might not ever get married or have children. This pregnancy was completely unplanned I was hysterical when I found out and I have confided in just one friend. When I told my boyfriend I was pregnant I was unsure what to think and told him in the same sentence not to worry because I would have an abortion. We discussed it slightly on Friday night but I didn’t really want to talk about it. He said it was a good thing we both knew we were fertile for when the time was right. Yesterday we went out with friends and I drank a glass of wine. I felt instantly awful and went and threw up. I have hardly eaten anything since I found out I am so stressed. Last night we had a deep discussion. I told him I wasn’t 100% about getting an abortion because I felt like what if things happen for a reason. He said he was 100% sure getting one was the right thing to do. He said we are practical people. When I questioned him further he just said he wasn’t ready and it would be wrong because you are supposed to be excited and happy. This morning we filled in the form on BPAS but I feel so sick. I can’t see any way out of this where I will feel happy again. Sorry this is so long.

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Bumble42 · 01/08/2023 06:41

Hi @Verystressedandscared I’m so sorry you’re going through this. Reading your message wants me to reach out and hug you. Your partner has to take some responsibility too and it sounds like he is gaslighting you to a certain extent.

I feel like you are the one comprising to the detriment of what makes you happy and what you want.

This decision had to feel right for you. For some, having an abortion can be very difficult and stressful and it is a decision you make that never leaves you even when it feels so right.

Similarly, don’t think by keeping the baby it may make your partner change his mind. If you do, then be prepared to do it without him and be sure you’re doing it as an independent person.

Maybe some counselling before you make your decision could help?

Wish you all the luck, but remember to ensure that your wants and needs are valid and just as important as your partners xx

RecycledKettle · 02/08/2023 04:35

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