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nottakinganymore
nottakinganymore Posts: 13 Forumite
in Marriage, relationships & families
I am yet again using this user name as I don't want to ask this using my normal one.

I have just found out I am pregnant, I do not want another child, I am on the pill and my husband is booked in for a vasectomy in August.

I had an abortion at 15 and got it for free, I'm not sure if they are always free or if it was because on my age. Does anyone know the cost? We have very little money, one of the reasons for not having more children.
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  • pigpen
    pigpen Posts: 41,152 Forumite
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    Go see the GP they will still do it for free.. unless you are me in which case they refuse to do it at all!
    LB moment 10/06 Debt Free date 6/6/14
    Hope to be debt free until the day I die
    Mortgage-free Wannabee (05/08/30)
    6/6/14 £72,454.65 (5.65% int.)
    08/12/2023 £33602.00 (4.81% int.)
  • jetta_wales
    jetta_wales Posts: 2,168 Forumite
    Go to your GP yes it is free but not always as swift as some would like (many feel emotionally it is easier to handle if done when the baby is less developed) so that can be a reason for going private.
    "Life is what you make of it, whoever got anywhere without some passion and ambition?
  • hjsmum
    hjsmum Posts: 182 Forumite
    How awful for you. It is free. If you go to your GP they will refer you. Hope you'll be ok.
  • jetta_wales
    jetta_wales Posts: 2,168 Forumite
    pigpen wrote: »
    Go see the GP they will still do it for free.. unless you are me in which case they refuse to do it at all!

    Why would they refuse? Is it quite far along?
    "Life is what you make of it, whoever got anywhere without some passion and ambition?
  • pigpen
    pigpen Posts: 41,152 Forumite
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    jetta_wales wrote: »
    Why would they refuse? Is it quite far along?

    nope.. I was about 7 weeks.
    LB moment 10/06 Debt Free date 6/6/14
    Hope to be debt free until the day I die
    Mortgage-free Wannabee (05/08/30)
    6/6/14 £72,454.65 (5.65% int.)
    08/12/2023 £33602.00 (4.81% int.)
  • nottakinganymore
    nottakinganymore Posts: 13 Forumite
    Thank you all so much I have an appointment tomorrow morning. I feel so bad I have let this happen but we couldnt cope with more children.
  • nottakinganymore
    nottakinganymore Posts: 13 Forumite
    pigpen wrote: »
    nope.. I was about 7 weeks.

    Was it because the dr does not agree with abortion? I am pretty sure they can refuse on that basis
  • affordmylife
    affordmylife Posts: 1,224 Forumite
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    bless you love. feel you distress. take care of yourself x
  • pigpen
    pigpen Posts: 41,152 Forumite
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    nottakinganymore wrote: »
    Was it because the dr does not agree with abortion? I am pretty sure they can refuse on that basis

    no she was being difficult.. she had already refused contraception twice so knew I didn't want it and just flatly refused. My youngest was only 5.5 months old at the time too! life goes on.. and I am sually he exception to every rule in the book.. ;0)

    she used to be a gynaecologist so I doubt she has issues with termination at any stage!
    LB moment 10/06 Debt Free date 6/6/14
    Hope to be debt free until the day I die
    Mortgage-free Wannabee (05/08/30)
    6/6/14 £72,454.65 (5.65% int.)
    08/12/2023 £33602.00 (4.81% int.)
  • jetta_wales
    jetta_wales Posts: 2,168 Forumite
    nottakinganymore wrote: »
    Was it because the dr does not agree with abortion? I am pretty sure they can refuse on that basis

    They can not refuse you an abortion but they can refuse to be the one who refers you in which case they have to arrange for you to see a different GP who has no moral or religious objections to abortion.
    "Life is what you make of it, whoever got anywhere without some passion and ambition?
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