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Some do and some don't. Some women have multiple abortions without blinking an eye; others have one and end up collapsing emotionally. I haven't had one personally, but I know a few people who have had them. Some stand next to their decision and say there's nothing wrong, while others say they can't forgive themselves for it. There's not really a standard reaction.
I've never had and abortion, but I did miscarry my last child. I carried allot of guilt thinking that something I did might have caused it, in the end it just wasn't meant to be.
I too know women who've had an abortion and think nothing of it, others are greatly disturbed by it. I don't judge people who go that route, but I know that I would never, ever have an abortion, to me it's life.
Many times the reaction of the woman who had the abortion depends on her feelings about abortion; a woman who is against abortion, but has one any way, or was pressured into one, will be more likely to feel guilty. A woman who feels she made the right decision for the right reasons, without pressure, is more likely to accept her decision and be okay emotionally. Support before and after the abortion can also be a contributing factor. Time also has an effect - someone might feel good about their decision at first, and regret it years later, or vice-versa. From what I have read, a majority of women do NOT regret their abortions, but I'm not sure when the women were polled.
So to answer your question, yes, some women do regret their abortions. Some might have extreme emotional distress, others might feel a little blue from time to time. A friend of mine had an abortion almost 10 years ago; from time to time, she gets a little sad (she has two kids now). But, she says she knows she made the right choice.
Are you asking out of curiosity, or because you are considering an abortion, or have had one?
Many times the reaction of the woman who had the abortion depends on her feelings about abortion; a woman who is against abortion, but has one any way, or was pressured into one, will be more likely to feel guilty. A woman who feels she made the right decision for the right reasons, without pressure, is more likely to accept her decision and be okay emotionally. Support before and after the abortion can also be a contributing factor. Time also has an effect - someone might feel good about their decision at first, and regret it years later, or vice-versa. From what I have read, a majority of women do NOT regret their abortions, but I'm not sure when the women were polled.
So to answer your question, yes, some women do regret their abortions. Some might have extreme emotional distress, others might feel a little blue from time to time. A friend of mine had an abortion almost 10 years ago; from time to time, she gets a little sad (she has two kids now). But, she says she knows she made the right choice.
Are you asking out of curiosity, or because you are considering an abortion, or have had one?
Well Im 17 & think I may b pregnant & dont know 2 do. But I just wanted 2 get an inside look b4 I made any decisions I might regret
Well, the first thing you need to do is find out for sure if you are pregnant. Pick up a home pregnancy test, or better than that, make an appointment with your doctor to have a blood test done. Have you missed your period yet?
Once you find out for sure, you can consider your options. You have three choices - adoption, abortion, or keeping the child. At 17, none of those options are "easy", and all deserve careful consideration. Confide in your parents and the father of the child, and use them to help you make your decision. You can talk to your doctor, or the people at planned parenthood to get more information about all the options. Whatever you do, make sure it is what YOU want, not what someone else wants. If you do NOT want an abortion, don't have one. If you DO, that is your right.
But maybe you aren't pregnant, and if you aren't, please take this as a "lesson learned" sort of thing. Get on the pill and use condoms if you plan on continuing to have sex. Give careful consideration to not having sex anymore as well; no form of birth control is 100% effective (even when used together) except abstinence. The thing to remember is that sex can ALWAYS lead to pregnancy, and if you really, really don't want to be pregnant... it might be best to not have sex!
Good luck to you, you're in a tough spot. Take things one step at a time - find out if you are pregnant, and go from there.
Abortion affects all woman differently. Woman I have met that have gotten an abortion have all mentioned physical and emotional pain after, but only a day or two. They have all said the same thing, how grateful they were to have the abortion!
No matter what you do, please always use protection after!
Well, the first thing you need to do is find out for sure if you are pregnant. Pick up a home pregnancy test, or better than that, make an appointment with your doctor to have a blood test done. Have you missed your period yet?
Once you find out for sure, you can consider your options. You have three choices - adoption, abortion, or keeping the child. At 17, none of those options are "easy", and all deserve careful consideration. Confide in your parents and the father of the child, and use them to help you make your decision. You can talk to your doctor, or the people at planned parenthood to get more information about all the options. Whatever you do, make sure it is what YOU want, not what someone else wants. If you do NOT want an abortion, don't have one. If you DO, that is your right.
But maybe you aren't pregnant, and if you aren't, please take this as a "lesson learned" sort of thing. Get on the pill and use condoms if you plan on continuing to have sex. Give careful consideration to not having sex anymore as well; no form of birth control is 100% effective (even when used together) except abstinence. The thing to remember is that sex can ALWAYS lead to pregnancy, and if you really, really don't want to be pregnant... it might be best to not have sex!
Good luck to you, you're in a tough spot. Take things one step at a time - find out if you are pregnant, and go from there.
Had to spread the rep. This answer is wonderful, and to the point.
OP - get the pregnancy test and let us know how it goes, then we can help you further.
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