Why Women Have Abortions

According to the Alan Guttmacher Institute, the following reasons are given by women who have abortions. Most women who have abortions provide more than one reason, and almost all of those reasons reflect a lack of practical resources and personal support.

From the latest fact sheet:“Three-fourths of women cite concern for or responsibility to other individuals; three-fourths say they cannot afford a child; three-fourths say that having a baby would interfere with work, school or the ability to care for dependents; and half say they do not want to be a single parent or are having problems with their husband or partner.”

We can help these women by understanding their needs and helping them surmount them. However, we must also impress upon them that killing an unborn baby does not relieve pain—it only increases it in the long run.

"When a man steals to satisfy hunger, we may safely conclude that there is something wrong in society—so when a woman destroys the life of her unborn child, it is an evidence that either by education or circumstances she has been greatly wronged."
—Mattie Brinkerhoff, The Revolution, 4(9):138-9 September 2, 1869

Let’s all advocate to relieve the pain of unmarried, pregnant, women. WE CAN SAVE LIVES BY DOING THIS!!