5 reasons for choosing abortion

1. I can’t possibly have a baby now. Abortion is my only option.
If you’re pregnant, it’s important to know that you do have options. None of them are easy, and all of them will impact your life in a major way. No matter what your current life situation, having a baby would totally change it! The good news is that there are a lot of organizations out there to help—including Life Choices Center. Government organizations, churches and local charities can help with food, medical care and baby sitting. Call or email us, and we’ll be glad to connect you with help in the Binghamton, NY area.

Another option you may want to consider is to make an adoption plan and place your child with a loving adoptive family. Adoption can be a very difficult decision—but what an unselfish, admirable choice! For the rest of your life you can know that you gave your child the chance at life and a positive future. Click here to read a true story from a young woman who chose to make an adoption plan for her child.

2. My boyfriend/husband wants me to have an abortion.
Lots of people in your life might have opinions (strong opinions!) about what you should do with your pregnancy. But ultimately, no one will feel the effects of your choice as much as you will. It’s your body, your baby, your life, your decision. If your boyfriend or husband really truly loves you for who you are—not your body, not the way you make him feel, not the things you do for him—he will stick by your side and respect your decisions.

3. It’s not a baby yet. It’s just a blob of tissue.
You might be surprised to know that at the instant of fertilization, when the egg and sperm meet, all the genetic information is present for every detail of the newly created life—hair color, eye color, gender, height, even shoe size! That’s a complicated “blob of tissue”! In many states, when a pregnant woman is murdered, the killer is charged with two counts of murder. Why count a “blob of tissue” as a life? You will hear all kinds of opinions about when a fertilized egg becomes a baby, but opinions aren't facts. Check out the photos of pre-born babies at www.justthefacts.org to decide for yourself when life begins.

4. I didn’t want to get pregnant. I just want to undo it.
To many women, abortion seems like the quickest and simplest way to get rid of a problem. Unfortunately, even though our society makes it look that way, abortion isn’t simple at all. While the physical risks are relatively low, for many women, the experience causes long-lasting emotional damage. To hear stories from women who experienced abortion, watch our four-minute video. Now that you are pregnant, you cannot simply undo it. Fortunately, you don’t have to face this alone. Those of us at Life Choices Center are here to support you however we can. If you don't live in the Binghamton, NY area, you can click here to find a crisis pregnancy center near you.

5. My parents will kill me if they find out I’m pregnant.
You’re probably right that your parents will be upset—okay, really upset. But will they really kill you? Have they ever killed anyone before? It might be very difficult to tell your parents that you’re pregnant. But still, you are their child, and your baby is their grandchild. Even if they’ll be shocked and disappointed, don’t you think they’d want to know? We have helped a lot of people who think their parents will kill them, and then are surprised when their parents turn out to be their biggest supporters.

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