why do people possibly want to get rid of their babies?

Why do people possibly want to get rid of their babies?
I'm 16, and I have a baby.
I didn't get rid of it, I take responsibilty for I've done.

Why can't everyone else?

Because we live in a society that is selfish and thinks only of ME ME ME
Adoption is one thing..its an act of unselfish love, but to abort your child is nothing but selfish and wrong!
I commend you for taking the role as a parent for your child as I am sure it is not easy at your age. My daughter is 16 and I couldnt imagine her having a child, but for whatever reasons if she did, I would be there to support her any way possible.

yes the dog lover above me has it right, it's for their own selfish reasons whether it's them not wanting the responsibility or their boyfriend not wanting it, a lot of people throw out their brain when they have sex and don't realize what comes out of it

Wow...those are some pretty serious responses you got.

I'd say that it's not about taking responsibility, it's about doing what is best for you and your child. In the first few months, the cells inside of the woman are nothing but a clump of cells that *could* become a baby if left alone. That doesn't mean it's a baby. It's cells. If a woman feels that she cannot provide a good home for the child, is financially unstable, emotionally immature, or was raped, etc., THEY have the choice to get an abortion. It's the beauty of America. The beauty to have the choice.

Mmm, plenty of people would love to adopt your baby if you find that you can't provide a good home for the child, is financially unstable, emotionally immature, or was raped.

I still don't think that is a reason to abort a baby.

Also, I believe that even the first few months a baby is a baby.

You can hear a heartbeat as early as 4 weeks.
That means it's more than just a clump of cells.

***In the first few months, the cells inside of the woman are nothing but a clump of cells that *could* become a baby if left alone. ***

This is a personal opinion, based on the whole of one's thinking...in other words, just because someone said it, don't make it true. Just as people who say it's a baby immediately, is that necessarily true. When it gets right down to it, grown up human beings are nothing more than a clump of cells, physically...A two month fetus is obviously NOT a calf, or a foal, or a puppy...it's obviously human. I am pro-choice...simply because this determination is based souly on the beliefs of the person making the decision.

It's a rare 16 year old who wants to step up to the plate...maturity isn't something that can be forced...

A better question is...WHY with all the sex education these days, are there so many teens having babies?? Are condoms too embarrassing to buy??

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Why with all the sex education? Because Bush and the republican party promoted abstinence only. So for 8 years, kids missed out on a lot, no, there isnt all the sex ed that is being ignored. It's the people preaching something that isnt going to work, then going up in arms when the same kids could have avoided it by being educated.

And there are very few kids at 16 (sorry, but you're a kid, there isnt two ways about that) who can take care of a child. Kids of teen parents are more likely to become teen parents themselves. Think about it... They're not the most stable environment, and definitely not the most mature. You may be lucky, you have people supporting you and so you are able to take care of this child (and please dont even try to tell me that you are doing it by yourself, that isnt possible), not everyone has that. Try not to judge people who dont have the support you have. As for all the kids who could be adopted, do you know how many children are in foster care? Do you know how many kids in foster care are abused? If there's this abundance of loving caring people, why are there kids in foster care waiting to be adopted?

---Do you know how many kids in foster care are abused?---

Certainly not the majority. And as a baby or an infant, your chances of all-out adoption are quite high. There are many couples out there who can't have children who are willing to take some in as their own. I think adoption rates would skyrocket if the process wasn't so damn expensive and tedious...

ty-

You don't know that I have support, and you don't know that my boyfriend and I don't do it by ourselves.
So shut-up. I wasn't the most mature 16 year old, but I made my self because of what I did.
It's messed up that you would say it is impossible for me to do it on my own. You don't know me, and you don't know me or my baby's circumstances.
You don't need to be talking about my personal life, simply because you don't freakin' know.
Get a life, and go judge someone else.
I didn't judge anyone, I just asked a simple question.

***You people sicken me...***

YOUR words, I believe...

***Mmm, plenty of people would love to adopt your baby if you find that you can't provide a good home for the child, is financially unstable, emotionally immature, or was raped.***

It's a very personal thing. If I was raped there would be no way on earth that I would subject my body to birth...I find the idea of it disgusting.

Also not all woman and teens are educated and there aren't actually a lot of adoptions that take place.

Oh and I agree with ty. You can't judge everyone under the same criteria. not everyone has the same circumstances.

***I didn't judge anyone, I just asked a simple question.***

Questions about abortions are never simply just questions.