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I'm pregnant and don't know if I can afford it..

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  • catkins
    catkins Posts: 5,703 Forumite
    I've been Money Tipped!
    gayleygoo wrote: »
    OP I'm not sure if you are considering abortion, and that's a very personal choice of course, but I'd suggest you don't do it if the only reason is your finances. You and your partner both have jobs and a willingness to work, you can bring up a baby just fine :) If you were to end the pregnancy based on the thought that your jobs are not well enough paid, you might regret it? But you won't regret having your baby, even if it does change your life in other ways.



    That's not necessarily true is it? The OP hasn't said if she wants children or not and if she doesn't she may well regret having the baby. Quite a lot of woman regret having children, even ones that thought they wanted them
    The world is over 4 billion years old and yet you somehow managed to exist at the same time as David Bowie
  • BarryBlue
    BarryBlue Posts: 4,179 Forumite
    Rambosmum wrote: »
    OP - do you actually just not want a child? To not want children is fine. Whether it is ever, soon or just not right now. But you are the one who will have to live with your decision, what ever it is.

    I agree with this entirely. If you are considering all your options, bear in mind that abortion is a perfectly acceptable course of action on economic grounds. If you think it is right for you, don't let the anti-brigade guilt-trip you.
    :dance:We're gonna be alright, dancin' on a Saturday night:dance:
  • PeacefulWaters
    PeacefulWaters Posts: 8,495 Forumite
    Financially, you'll find a way.

    Tax credits and child benefit being part of it.
  • Rebel_Cause
    Rebel_Cause Posts: 190 Forumite
    OP.. do what is right for you and your partner. As Barry Blue stated, ignore the self-righteous brigade who pass judgement and do not know you from Adam.

    All the best.
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