THE DOCTOR AND THE UNPLANNED PREGNANCY – UNWANTED PREGNANCY
Miss B. was a pretty blonde woman who requested abortion. She came to the clinic accompanied by her boyfriend. Immediately, she stated that she did not want an abortion but that he did. Her anger was obvious and it seemed he had been brought to the clinic to suffer. She had come off the Pill some months earlier ‘to give her body a rest’, they had not used contraception and they were both apparently aware of the possible consequences. He went on to say that the relationship had been going through difficulties and he did not feel she was mature enough to look after a baby. She felt she could do so perfectly well if he supported her. They both realized that they were using this pregnancy to sort out their relationship once and for all. They wanted more time to talk and made another appointment. Miss B. returned alone, looking more composed. Her boyfriend had agreed to her keeping the baby but had placed so many conditions that she felt her life would be intolerable. She wanted an abortion and hoped that one day she would be able to have a baby with someone who was right for her.
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