If you are considering abortion as a solution to your
unplanned pregnancy, please answer the following questions:
Has your boyfriend or husband threatened to leave you if
you do not choose to have an abortion?
Have your parents threatened to kick you out if you do
not choose an abortion?
Are you worried about money?
Do you feel like you have no other choice than to have
an abortion?
The decision about your pregnancy will have a serious
impact on the rest of your life. You need to make an informed decision. Your
baby is not the cause of your problems. An abortion will not erase your
pregnancy or the problems you are facing right now.
An abortion will likely create problems in relationships
with your baby’s father and with your parents. The shared guilt will create
a wall between you and those you love.
There are potential physical
and psychological effects of abortion. Please obtain all the information
you need before making this major decision in your life.
Crisis Pregnancy Counselors are available for you. They
are professionally trained to help you sort through your true options. Many of
them have personal experiences with abortion and can certainly empathize with
you. Please contact the Newfoundland Right to Life
Association, we have trained counselors available to help you. For help in
other parts of Canada, please link to Crisis Pregnancy
Centers Online to find the Center nearest you.
Physical Effects
- Intense Pain
- Sterility (inability to conceive)
- Bleeding
- Perforation of the uterus
- Laceration of the cervix
- Peritonitis (abdominal infection)
- Shock/Coma
- Increased risk of breast cancer
- Passing blood clots
- Death
- Miscarriages
- Ectopic (tubal) pregnancies
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Psychological Effects
- Uncontrolled crying
- Guilt
- Obsession with baby's due date
- Loss of interest in sex
- Nightmares
- Regret and remorse
- Hatred for anyone connected with your
abortion
- Feelings of being exploited
- Helplessness
- Anger and rage
- Lower self esteem
- Mourning/Sense of loss
- Suicidal impulses
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We wish you the best and hope you will make a decision
you can be happy about.
See also Pregnancy Centers Online at http://www.pregnancycenters.org
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Christian Association of
Pregnancy Support Services: www.capss.com
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