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The pregnancy test might be clearly positive, but that doesn’t mean the next step isn’t muddy, especially if your husband wants you to get an abortion and you’re not sure.
Looking down the road, it may feel overwhelming and unclear right now. Maybe you aren’t sure about the future of either path. Maybe you can’t visualize the “after” of either option.
When your husband wants you to get an abortion, it can feel like everything is suddenly uncertain.
You may both have planned to not get pregnant (at least not right now). Or maybe you both just never expected to be pregnant again; it wasn’t something you talked about, it was just kind’ve an unspoken agreement.
Maybe you both wanted a child, but then something happened. Between the “wanting to” and the positive test, something changed: finances, work, health, or maybe even the relationship itself.
In marriage, there’s always compromise. But this lands differently. It’s not a decision about whether to vacation with his family, or to eat at a restaurant he prefers, or even to watch his favorite team play ball. This is a pregnancy.
And as a woman, it’s not as easy to untangle yourself from the pregnancy growing inside your body.
So, what do you do?
First, let me tell you this: If in your heart right now you’re feeling the pressure to abort, determine in your own mind to not name that pressure as anything else. Don’t make an excuse for why it is excusable, or even appropriate, for him to pressure you. His feelings may be valid, but pressuring you to bend your feelings to his will is not.
Let’s look at 4 questions you may be grappling with if he’s pressuring you to abort.
This one question leads to so many other questions:
These concerns are heavy and can feel overwhelming when there is an immediate pressure to make an abortion decision.
We can answer this question easily: you can get help from us. Here at Alcove Health Women’s Clinic in Newport News, VA, we exist to provide women a safe space to be heard, to process their feelings about their pregnancies, and to understand all their options.
We aren’t fans of pressure. Every week, we come alongside smart, compassionate, goal-driven women who are caught off guard because he – usually the most significant person in their lives – is trying to force an abortion decision.
Whether it’s a boyfriend, fiancé, or husband, the pressure from him makes an already confusing time feel overwhelming.
That’s why we provide free and confidential services, including:
The options consultation is so valuable if you’re feeling the pressure to choose an abortion. This is your life. This is your decision. This will be the decision that rests in your heart for the rest of your life. And you don’t have to make it in a pressure cooker. You can take the time to get the information and medical services you need here.
🧠Key Point: If your husband wants you to get an abortion, know that you still have a voice, a choice, and support available to you.
His voice may be loud, but it doesn’t answer the question: “What do you want?” Get the services and clarity you need to answer that question first. You’re not alone. We’re here to help.
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