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[quote=Anonymous]Can we please stop the abortion debate?  It will never be solved.

I think the OP has a lot to sort through for herself.  But only she and her husband can make this decision.  She has to think about risks, pros/cons, etc.  But only she and her husband know which of these hold the most weight for them.

Yes, terminating is an option, but not the only one.  In her shoes, I would probably choose to continue the pregnancy.  But, that is how I feel, and it is not my place to tell anyone how THEY should feel.

I'm currently in my third trimester with a baby we never thought would happen for us.  We thought we were probably going to be one and done and were coming to terms with that, then I unexpectedly became pregnant with no medical help (our only conception in 3.5 years of trying previously had been through an IUI, and I had a m/c).  I'm not a religious person, but I look at this as a blessing and exactly the way it was supposed to happen.  The timing isn't perfect (our first will be in 3rd grade this fall, I'm not currently working and things are a little tight, there is some unfortunate family drama that we've been dealing with over the past year), but we're going to make it work because we had remained open to more kids all along.  We're happy to be unexpectedly expecting, even though it will be a challenge.

I say again, only OP knows how she and her husband privately feel.  They can weigh the possible risks of a pregnancy and starting a family later in life, but it isn't necessarily a disaster just because it would be for others.  Maybe this baby will bring them more joy than they ever knew possible?  Again, only they can answer this question.[/quote]

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