Thoughts on Abortion?

Tell her to check out local women's clinics like Planned Parenthood. Not every PP facility has the resources to provide abortions, but this is their job: to direct women to the right place to get the help they need when they find themselves with an unwanted pregnancy.

But a warning: there are often facilities near PP clinics that may advertise with slogans like "Pregnant? Need Help?" or something to that effect that are run by anti-abortion groups and will try their damndest to keep any woman who enters from having an abortion (showing her photos of aborted fetuses, telling her about heartbeats and fingernails and the like, etc). I am personally opposed to abortion (i.e. I wouldn't get one) but I wouldn't want it outlawed and I am even more opposed to these tactics, because they prey on innocent women who are having a rough time of it anyway and don't need an extra guilt trip. So, be careful of those, and make sure she gets to a REAL, REPUTABLE women's clinic! Good luck!

abortion is a time for a change I don't believe it should be used as a birth control however for anyone who say is young can't take care of a child or is an abusive relationship it is a good idea it doesn't hurt as bad as you would think seeing I just got one today. my boyfriend and I were on the verge of breaking up I'm only 19 years old and honestly it was the best decision that I have made now I can turn my life around and be a better person. I am moving to alaska in February and I'm leaving my boyfriend there for I know id never be able to raise a kid on my own or give it the love that I want to so I'm working harder on my future children.

tell ur friend that its not a bad idea mine cost 550 and they even gave me my medication and gave me counseling as well . it wasn't as bad as I thought!

Hopefully your friend has thought this through completely--an abortion is a really big step, and since she's only recently found out she's pregnant she might be going a little overboard. There are tons of really great people who would love to adopt an infant, and she could even have an open adoption where she can have a relationship on her own terms with the child. Perhaps you could steer here to http://www.adoption.org for more information.

Looks to me like you've gotten some real good advice, sorry I can't offer any as I live in Canada and abortions are something that our medical system covers the cost for, and the places that do them are listed in the Yellow pages of the phone book. It's still not something that I think anyone should enter into lightly and it sounds like your friend has given it a lot of thought already. As for you being as supportive as you can be, good because she is going to need you and all the support you can offer after the fact.

Sometimes it's hard being the friend, and watching from the sidelines. But ultimately it's her decision and just the fact she could come to you and that your there for her will mean a lot to her. Its great that you want to get as much info for her as you can. Try not to make any suggestions to her, as in the emotional time to follow the procedure she might find reason to blame you, yes even for the input she asked you for.

It seems to me it's too bad she's not involved with someone more like you, then the guy she's with now.

There are a lot of local women's clinics out there in every state for planned parenthood and whatnot. I suggest she get into contact with one of them so she can find the right course of action. If she's dead set on having the abortion then there's nothing you can do to stop her. You should support her decision and make sure she gets the best care possible. Check out http://www.gynpages.com/ for information on abortions and to find out where the clinics are nearest you.