Pregnant At 16

Philippines
October 11, 2008 12:46pm CST
What will you do? Will you choose to keep or abort the baby? And what considerations will you make in deciding this matter?
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4 responses
@airakumar (1553)
• India
26 Jun 09
I think if this happened in such a sweet age of 16, I would rather suggest to abort it because the pregnant girl would not be able o handle the situation, though, she is still a child and can't take a correct decision.
@anna728 (1499)
• United States
19 Jun 09
I (despite what you say of Westerners, which I am) would have absolutely get an abortion if I were pregnant at 16 (or even now at 18). I would not even consider keeping it or adoption. I don't think abortion is wrong at all. I also don't want to ruin my life being a teen mother. I know way too many people who have done just that. I'm in college and it's nearly impossible to do that with a baby. Especially when I don't have other family members who would be able to help. And as far as adoption goes... I still don't want to spend 9 months pregnant or endure the pain of pregnancy. I also think it would be too hard to give it up afterwards cause you'd have all those instincts and whatnot. Plus, there is no need. It's not as though there is any shortage of unadopted children out there. Quite the opposite. The world's getting overpopulated anyway, no need to add to the problem with tons of teen mothers.
@my2boys (821)
• United States
11 Oct 08
I would not abort the baby. I do not believe in abortion but htat is just me personally. I would take responsibility for my actions and keep and take care of the baby. If i was not able to do that then i would give it to a family member or put it up for adoption.
• Malaysia
7 Mar 09
Stereotypically, westerners would tend to bring the baby to life while asians would abort them. That is how it is most of the time.