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As one of the original mums said, I love that we can discuss this nicely - its awesome!!

High9; I hope you don't mind me asking this, you totally don't have to reply! I was just wondering, you said that although you don't regret it, the doctor gave you loads of pamphlets and basically shoved abortion at you - would you have rather talked to someone non-medical, who talked you through your options, and left it up to you without imposing their views or opinion on you? Even if you had still chosen abortion (believe me, I had hyperemesis too, when I was 18 and it was horrendous - I hate being pregnant!! Totally understand where you are coming from!!).
Again, hope you don't mind me asking a sensitive question like that, I'm just genuinely interested.
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If I had known that it wasn't so 'unusual'/'abnormal' as the doctor said then I definitely would have looked at other options. I saw a counselor at the abortion clinic and she was very supportive and had an open mind but she didn't try persuade me one way or the other. We discussed why I was going to have an abortion etc but at the end of the day she agreed I had amazing support from DP and my mum and that she thought I'd get through it. I guess I was also just really scared! I kinda feel like I can't regret it because it's the past and I will gain nothing from regretting it. It's something I will always think about, remember and live with.

I guess if I had been able to speak with someone who wasn't so attached - really only had DP and my mum... The counselor was great but she more just listened to me going on so I never got a chance to speak to anyone about options if that makes sense... The doctor at the after hours only mentioned abortion. Saw a GP at my local clinic but he was to 'second' the abortion - he'd received a letter from the doctor at after hours and he was the one who performed my abortion and he never mentioned anything either.

Although that brings up another point. I recall seeing an article or two somewhere about how easy it is to get an abortion and I have to agree.
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Thanks High9, really interesting to hear. Appreciate you sharing :) xx
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