Just found out I am pregnant again. Super not ready for this. Considering an abortion. Can anyone share if they regret going for an abortion later in life?

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I didn't have an abortion, but I know of a friend who did. She was a year or two younger than me, but she was pregnant around the same time - I only knew about her abortion when she reached out to help me to prepare for my son's arrival! In fact, she told me that the guilt had eaten her up and she did everything she could under her child's would-have-been name to try and make up for it. I also had a friend who recently aborted within the last 6 months or so, because she felt that she wasn't ready for it - she doesn't talk about it but she kept herself more distant from me and my son, and I could see that her eyes changed when she looked at/talked about having kids. I don't know if she regretted it, but it has affected her one way or another. Whatever the reason you may think you're not ready, I'd suggest to talk to your husband/the child's father about it and discuss what you can do. I personally think that everyone makes a step in our lives for a reason, and that you wouldn't be given something you cannot handle. If it's about finances, there are many things/ways you could look for help with family service centres and financial help schemes - if it's about something else, sit down and just talk it through :)

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