Secret Teenage Abortions

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Secret teenage abortions

The case of schoolgirl Melissa Smith, who had a secret abortion aged 14, shocked many across the UK who were unaware their daughters could be given terminations without their parents being informed.

Speaking about her ordeal for the first time, Melissa tells Real Story how she now regrets losing the baby and wishes she had involved her mother in the decision.

Real Story follows the Smith family as they meet Sue Axon, a mother from Manchester who is about to launch a High Court challenge seeking to put an end to secret schoolgirl abortions.

And, in an interesting twist to the tale, Melissa, now aged 16, is about to give birth in what her mother believes is an attempt to replace the baby she lost.

Real Story - BBC ONE, Monday 25 July, 2005 at 193O BST

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harun — Sun, 2 Aug 2009 - 16:36

the friday sermon at our local mosque- was based on teachings
as we teach our youngsters how to live life in this world we should also teach them life of the hearafter
deen
and
dunya
( it takes two to tango, ive not read one comment about the father only the mother )

TPOS — Sun, 2 Aug 2009 - 16:43

[quote=harun]
( it takes two to tango, ive not read one comment about the father only the mother )[/quote]

im sure everyone was talking about the kids not just girls. :| but ive got a rubbish memory so maybe not. anyway that might be cuz its talking about abortions which the girl would have...

You — Sun, 2 Aug 2009 - 18:43

I think he was concerned about the father of the baby that was aborted. And a valid concern too as the father is rarely mentioned, as if he has no hopes, aspirations or rights. Ofcourse the abortion is not happening in him, and guys are generally less emotional, so it may not be a problem. Or it may be one.

Ya'qub — Sun, 2 Aug 2009 - 19:33

[quote=You]Ofcourse the abortion is not happening in him, and guys are generally less emotional, so it may not be a problem. Or it may be one.[/quote]

I know a few guys whose partners have had abortions.

Trust me, it's not a small thing. It might not be actually happening to him, but he has no say in if she keeps it or not (which I think is right - but it doesn't mean that the guy will never have an emotional stake in the situation).

If anyone is interested - listen to this song by Common about abortion from the man's point of view.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmDybzfNBG0

TPOS — Sun, 2 Aug 2009 - 19:36

[quote=Ya'qub]

It might not be actually happening to him, but he has no say in if she keeps it or not (which I think is right

[/quote]

hmmmm i dnt think thats right 🙁 :| and agreed it must b a big thing.

Ya'qub — Sun, 2 Aug 2009 - 19:42

[quote=ThE pOwEr Of SiLeNcE][quote=Ya'qub]

It might not be actually happening to him, but he has no say in if she keeps it or not (which I think is right

[/quote]

hmmmm i dnt think thats right 🙁 :| and agreed it must b a big thing.[/quote]

her body.

Ya'qub — Sun, 2 Aug 2009 - 19:50

[quote=ThE pOwEr Of SiLeNcE]their baby[/quote]

He can give his opinion/arguments etc, but in the end it has to be her choice 100%

He should have taken more care as to what he put his dick into if he wants a say in the matter.

The only exception could be, perhaps, if a man and woman agreed to have a baby together and then afterwards the woman changed her mind and wanted an abortion - but even then I can't see how a man could force her to go through with having a baby.

TPOS — Sun, 2 Aug 2009 - 19:57

yeh i agree, the woman shouldnt be forced, but atleast they should discuss it and everything first and let him have his say.