by amy perry

Created on: April 16, 2008

When I was pregnant the option of abortion didn't enter my mind. I had got pregnant (accident or not) and it was up to me to go through this pregnancy and bring up my child. I understand that this isn't the case with everyone. There maybe circumstances such as rape or domestic violence involved which would make the woman's life very hard if a child was brought into the world. People may feel too scared to go through an abortion and may chose the option of adoption after the birth. They may feel that it is fairer to the child they have brought into the world which would have otherwise not have existed if they'd have gone through with abortion.

With adoption there are many things to think about. The child maybe unable to find a permanent home and could be passed between different foster parents and feel like they don't belong. The child may often wonder why he/she was adopted and may feel unwanted. They may seek out their parents and if they have moved on and have another family it may shake things up on both sides. While adoption may seem the better option the child may be more at risk mentally in some cases.Abortion is another option.

Abortion has become more acceptable but I think it is all too easy to get an abortion these days. Mothers should be counseled and receive a lot of information before they eventually make the decision to abort. No first time mother will know what it is truly like to bring up a child until the child comes along. I understand that some people may not be in the right place in their lives to have a baby and will probably feel it is best for the child in the long run because if they were born then they wouldn't have had a good quality of life.

There are pros and cons for each of these sides. No potential mother would think lightly of these options. To give the child a chance in life then adoption is the option people would chose but there could be repercussions in later life. Abortion can be a very emotional distressing procedure but with counseling it can be the less painful option. Each person has their own mind and it is their own choice what they decide at the end of the day and they are the ones who have got to live with the decision and should be supported in whatever the decide.

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