Frequently Asked Questions When Should You Not Get an Abortion?

Arguments Against Having an Abortion and Situations in Which a Pregnancy Should Not Be Ended

  1. You are not convinced about having an abortion. Since an abortion cannot be undone, you should feel sure before taking this step. If you are uncertain, it may be wise to give yourself more time to make a decision.

    📝My situation: What speaks for or against having an abortion? Take the self-test!

  2. You actually wish to have a child. Maybe the circumstances don’t feel right at the moment or you simply had very different plans? But experience shows that there is rarely a “perfect” time and that external circumstances can often be managed step by step.

    🧡 Heart-led decisions usually provide enough strength to overcome the challenges.

    🕒 Pregnant at the wrong time – what now? Take the self-test!

  3. You would have an abortion for someone else’s sake.
It might be that the baby’s father wants you to have an abortion, or that other people in your environment are advising you—or even pressuring you—to end the pregnancy. Especially difficult is being confronted with the ultimatum: “The child or me.” But even here, your intuition and your heart matter most! You deserve to make your decision without (emotional) pressure and to receive all the support you need if you choose a path with your child.

    🧔🏻‍♂️What to do if he doesn’t want the baby? Take the self-test!

  4. You are in an (emotional) exceptional situation. Whether due to a (physical or emotional) illness, a stroke of fate, or simply because the news of the pregnancy has overwhelmed you—people often struggle to make sound decisions in such exceptional moments because their perspective understandably narrows like a tunnel. If possible, try to allow things to calm down first and postpone the decision. There might be help and solutions for your situation, and the underlying problem may even be easier to handle without an abortion.

    ⚖️ Should I have an abortion: yes or no? – Take the abortion test

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    In which week do women often consider having an abortion?

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