I messed up and am pregnant at 16. My mother insists that I have to abort it and says she's going to make the appointment. I'd rather carry to term and give it up for adoption.
Location: New York
I foolishly allowed my boyfriend to finish inside of me and I am now (roughly) seven weeks pregnant. My mother is understandably angry and upset at this and told me that she is going to book me an abortion. I told her that if I can't keep it, I don't want to abort it and instead want to deliver and give it up for adoption. She is adamant that she can dictate whether I carry my baby because she is my legal guardian, and that I have to abort it to save the family the embarassment. I recognize that I made a mistake, but whether I give birth to my child should be solely my decision. Can she legally force me to abort it?
Posted Jul 9, 2025, 4:11 AM UTC
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