Okay, no onto the main portion of my post.

I found out the other day that I'm pregnant (I took two tests, so I'm positive that I actually am) Me and my boyfriend talked it over (He's 19, almost 20 and I'm 18, almost 19) and we decided that we are not ready to be parents. We're both still living at home, neither of us have jobs, and we're just not ready to be parents. So we pretty much decided that I was going to have an abortion.

The only problem is, we're both strongly against abortions, but we honestly don't see any other choice. Adoption is completely out of the question. there's no way I will carry my baby for 9 months, and then just give him/her away. Not gonna happen, so don't even suggest that please. My parents are very strong Christians..and they're Middle Eastern. If they find out that I'm pregnant, they'll kick me out and I'll ultimately have no place to go. Same thing with my boyfriend's parents. They're strong Christians as well.

I know that getting an abortion is the easy way out. I understand that. We both do. But having the baby seems to be an even worse option. So we're pretty much decided on having the abortion. I just...I can't seem to wrap my head around the idea that I'd actually do it. I've always been so against it. I've seen pictures of what happens to babies when you have an abortion, and it breaks my heart.

All in all, I don't know what to do. I don't know why I'm posting this topic. I'm not exactly looking for advice..just some encouraging words or something I suppose. Like I said..I'm really struggling with this and I don't know what to do anymore.

Thanks for reading and thanks for the help.

What I would suggest doing is talking it over with your parents. They may be angry, but they're support and suggestions are very important.
I am very anti-abortion. I feel it is completely wrong. You said not to suggest putting your baby up for an adoption, but I'm still going to do it anyway (sorry   ). There are some many reasons putting your baby up for adoption could be benefitial. You wouldn't have to live with the fact that your baby is dead, you may bless an infertile couple with a wonderful baby, your baby would get to grow up and live and experience life. Please think this through fully and talk with your parents. Also, please consider putting your baby up for adoption, it may be hard, but no harder than killing it.

Best of luck in your decision, and God bless!

It seems you are making the right decision for yourself, for this child, and for your future children. Good luck.

-edit- my daughter clicked the mouse and made it post before I was done  

Post edited at 7:13 pm on Dec. 3, 2008 by katrinadoodle

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Mama to Jayden Elizabeth
12/21/07

http://www.abortionno.org/Resources/pictures.html

I don't know if this post will get deleted or not, but just thought people would like to know what I meant when I said that I'd seen pictures.

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You in no way have to read or follow the advice, I'm just going to state what I believe.  

What I would suggest doing is talking it over with your parents. They may be angry, but they're support and suggestions are very important.
I am very anti-abortion. I feel it is completely wrong. You said not to suggest putting your baby up for an adoption, but I'm still going to do it anyway (sorry ). There are some many reasons putting your baby up for adoption could be benefitial. You wouldn't have to live with the fact that your baby is dead, you may bless an infertile couple with a wonderful baby, your baby would get to grow up and live and experience life. Please think this through fully and talk with your parents. Also, please consider putting your baby up for adoption, it may be hard, but no harder than killing it.  

Best of luck in your decision, and God bless!

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No, you don't understand. If I tell my parents I'm pregnant, they will kick me out. No ifs/ands/or buts about it. They're Middle Eastern. It just goes with the territory.

Maybe get together with a trusted adult and talk things through?