how many people know women who have had an abortion. and whats the most abortions they had 1 2 3 4 or more?
361322
My sister had to have one.  She had an iud at the time and the baby was growing in the iud.  There was no way the baby would have survived, and we could have lost her.\nShe still feels guilty about it.\nAnother sister tried 3 times to abort the same baby, but nothing happened.\nI don't know what the limit is, but I've heard that the more abortions a person has, the less likely they are to carry a baby full term.\nI lost two babies myself, and the doctors didn't think I would carry my son long enough to give him a chance.  Thank God he arrived at 8 pounds 1 ounce and 21 inches long.
265746
this is all philisophical, so there really isn't a "right" answer.  I don't agree with abortion in any case, but if I was to excuse any reasons it would be only two.  One would be rape, child or adult, because the woman couldn't prevent that.  Two, is in the circumstance of placeing the mother in mortal danger of carrying the child.
776630
Far too many.\nOnly a  thought process that has been asundered by liberalism will say abortion is not an issue.\n\nDilation and partial extraction is inducing labor to the point where the almost developed fetus's head is exposed so it can be bifurcated and the brain removed.\n\nHumanity is served by this?\n\nDon't confuse medical necessity with barbarity.
287470
I had an abortion when I was 28 and it was the worst decision I've ever made.  I didn't regret it until it was over and then I had severe depression and problems in my future relationships because I couldn't forgive myself.   I'd encourage your friend to talk to her parents.   Believe it or not, there are other options out there.   Tell her to have faith - and good luck.
604365
Having had an abortion myself, years ago, I hope that your Sister was counseled before she went through with it.  No one counseled me back then so I didn't know what to expect.  Initially I was "fine" and relieved on the way home, but the more I thought about it, the worse I became.  All these years later, it's left an emotional scar that only other women who have had the same procedure done, can and do understand.  I still remember the date the abortion took place, the name of the Doctor, what the room looked like, what my due-date would have been, and how old my child would be right now.  Each holiday after the abortion took on a new feeling and a new meaning within me.   Each holiday would have been my child's "first holiday".  Each day became harder and harder for me.  Still, to this day, I can't look at a pregnant woman - it hurts too much.  Please be there for your Sister and to listen to her.  She may even have suicidal feelings - this is a very common occurrence as well as trying to get pregnant again to "replace her first child".  While she may look the same on the outside, please remember that she's now different on the inside.
587784
TO OTHER READERS OF THIS POST:\n\nThe person asking these questions is just another anti-abortion activist. Read their other posts-- all ONE HUNDRED AND NINE OF THEM.\n\nTo the poster: Please move your questions to the "politics" or "moral high horse" categories-- they do not belong in the mental health section.
300840
First time was when I was 16 and I am now 31, I have been with 14 people. I don't think too many people will answer this honestly, but I did!
821638
Snoooooore. Snoooore.\n\n(yawn), er...ah yes, abortions will continue happening worldwide, no matter what you and your kind try.\n\nIt's a human factor, like war, prostitution, murder, etc. You can't eradicate it. Period. Good night! zzzz
43260
Lots of people have one miscarriage and then never miscarry again. Just take it easy. Good luck, hun.
581472
I agree--she can still get pregnant but could be more likely to have complications.  The abortion would have affected only the uterus, cervix--nothing above that.  So ovulation would occur as normal, but if there was any damage done to the uterine wall during the procedure, implantation and the rest of the pregnacy may be more troublesome.  \n\nI really don't think, though, that an abortion is all that more invasive than other procedures related to pregnancy--think if you'd had three kids, with possible amniocentesis, cesaerean, etc-- your uterus would have been through just as much.  \n\nIf you have had abortions in the past, you should probably just ask a doctor before trying to get pregnant.  He or she can check you out and set your mind at ease.  \n\nConsider carefully also whether you're really ready for pregnancy this time, since you haven't been in the past.  A full term pregnancy will probably bring up a lot of emotions related to your previous abortions, as well as just physical complications.  Take care of yourself and good luck.\n\nEdit-- I just read the other posts that you have received in the time it took me to type my answer.  I am really sorry for the judgmental comments you've received.  None of us know the details of why you would have chosen to have previous abortions, and to jump on a stranger like that is unforgivable.  You're clearly considering moving on from your past.  Sorry you've had to hear those remarks.\n\nThank goodness you can be there for your friend, instead of being like all these other people!  (I hope that her fiance knows about the past abortions--if she's considering whether it could have an effect on their baby, I believe he should know.)
1018445
No one really knows the answer to this question, because doctors now believe that there are many more miscarriages than previously suspected, that take place early in the first trimester. And at that time, the symptoms of miscarriage are not severe, the foetus is so small it can be overlooked in what appears to be simply a heavy menstrual period coming after a missed period. \nSo there are no exact figures, except that it is not uncommon.
758253
No.\n\nGod is the biggest abortion provider of them all. Compare the number of miscarriages and the number of childbirth deaths (of either or both mother and child) in other nations to the number of abortions across the world. I'll bet it's significantly greater.\n\nHow about parents who abandon their babies because they cannot afford to feed them? How about parents who abandon their little girls because women are treated as the worthless sex?
216021
49% are unintended pregnancies.  Of those, about half end in abortion.
882247
The statistics speak for themselves. In 2005 according to the World Almanac, there were 1,500,000+ abortions in the United States reported. That averages out to over 4,000 a day, which is more than the number of troops lost in Iraq, and more than those killed in the WTC attackers. Additionally, tally up the American casualties in EVERY war we've had and it'd still be less than 1,500,000. So imagine in one year having the American Revolution, Civil War, World War One, World War Two, Vietnam War, Korean War (where we actually lost more than in Vietnam), Iraq Wars, and every other war, and squeeze all those casualties into just one year, and you'd still have less than the number of abortions. Also not even 1,500,000 people died from Cancer, Heart Disease, Strokes, and AIDS combined. I could maybe bite my lip and grant that 4,000 may have to happen each year because of severe heath risks to the mother, but 1,500,000 a year is genocide.\n\nThink about it, if you smash an eagle egg you will be put in prison. Eagles are more valuable than human beings apparently, and the eagles don't even pay taxes.\n\nOddly, I believe it was in Vermont, that they listed -1,000 abortions in 2005. I wondered, "What is a negative-abortion? Does the baby come out and kill the doctor?"
639825
I hate abortion. Abortion it a terrible, awful thing. It snuffs out a potential human life. It goes against all our instincts, all our natural drives, all our hopes and dreams for the future. I know several women who have had abortions. ALL of them agonized over the decision. ALL of them still have regrets even to this day.\n\nThere is only one thing worse than an abortion: \nFORCING A WOMAN TO BRING AN UNWANTED CHILD INTO THE WORLD AGAINST HER WILL!! \n\nIn a world without abortion, pregnant women are slaves, forced to do what should **only** be done out of love.\n\nMake no mistake. Abortion is awful. Banning abortion is MUCH, MUCH worse.
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here's a link to abortion statistics in the US:\nhttp://womensissues.about.com/cs/abortionstats/a/aaabortionstats.htm\n\nother than that, it's pretty hard to know how to instruct you, given that you've given no details about where you're going with this, or what type of paper you're writing. (persuasive, how-to, informative....?)
457869
I hope no body who has an abortion regrets - as that is one thing that can not be reversed - make up your mind before you do it - some are done for very good reasons - it should not be used as a birth control but if that's what it's come to than so be it- guys(mine) view