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Our opinion on your making it up? Silly,IMHO. virgogal Feb 2013 #1
oh my what a welcome and helpful response elehhhhna Feb 2013 #2
You asked for an opinion,I gave one. virgogal Feb 2013 #3
thank you, wise one elehhhhna Feb 2013 #13
Let her have the baby, if she does not want an abortion Drale Feb 2013 #4
Why make it up? It's happening in Texas. Only with a teen, not a 12-year-old. Brickbat Feb 2013 #5
That's actually my point. A 16 year old is one example, but elehhhhna Feb 2013 #8
no one should force anyone into having a baby or having an abortion cali Feb 2013 #15
Complete agreement on the Texas case REP Feb 2013 #17
world wide, but what about in the U.S? cali Feb 2013 #24
That's for 15-19 YOs; haven't had time yet to check on stats for 10-15 YOs REP Feb 2013 #25
Here's what I've found. As of 2007, cali Feb 2013 #26
That mortality table is for ALL deaths REP Feb 2013 #27
No 12 year old should be pregnant but once a 12 year old cali Feb 2013 #28
Funny I was just thinking about that. Kalidurga Feb 2013 #6
The parents are within their rights to tell the girl they won't raise their grandchild. pnwmom Feb 2013 #10
I think the parents also need to inform the child of the health risks at that age as well... Kalidurga Feb 2013 #14
I Believe anyone that wants an abortion should be allowed one newfie11 Feb 2013 #7
I personally could not force my daugher to have an abortion elehhhhna Feb 2013 #11
If I had been pregnant at 12, I wouldn't have been needed to be 'forced' into having an abortion REP Feb 2013 #16
I knew a 12 year old that was pregnant newfie11 Feb 2013 #19
It's her body, she should decide. Period. n/t pnwmom Feb 2013 #9
should she be allowed to drink alcohol? demwing Feb 2013 #30
None of those questions relate to her RIGHT TO CHOOSE pnwmom Feb 2013 #31
Obvious threat to physical and mental wellbeing... Lars39 Feb 2013 #12
A 12 year old is at higher risk for complications Ilsa Feb 2013 #18
I would feel sorry for everyone involved, but not have any sense that it was my business. slackmaster Feb 2013 #20
I know someone who had a baby at 13 gollygee Feb 2013 #21
I wouldn't let my nearly 12 year old BABYSIT a newborn. LeftyMom Feb 2013 #22
That isn't the issue. The right to privacy underpins every woman and girl's pnwmom Feb 2013 #33
Her body, her choice. However as 12 years old is too young for custody, the parents should... JVS Feb 2013 #23
I believe in a woman's right to choose demwing Feb 2013 #29
So everyone 17 years old and younger would not have the right to choose an abortion? OceanEcosystem Feb 2013 #32
Not what I said, is it? demwing Feb 2013 #34
Technically, everyone under the age of 18 is a minor. OceanEcosystem Feb 2013 #35
A 12 year old child is not a woman demwing Feb 2013 #36
MY 12 year old is pregnant. FOR REAL. MichelleB Apr 2013 #37
I am so sorry for your dilemma, MichelleB! Rhiannon12866 Apr 2013 #38
Thanks!! MichelleB Apr 2013 #39
Perhaps you need to talk to an attorney? Rhiannon12866 Apr 2013 #40
So frustrating. MichelleB Apr 2013 #41
Well, I happen to agree with you. She's way too young to make such decisions. Rhiannon12866 Apr 2013 #42
Wrong, it's her body and this is not life threatening Warpy Apr 2013 #52
Michelle, I just want to say... TeeYiYi Apr 2013 #43
grrr. no one should be forced to bear a child or have an abortion. NO ONE cali Apr 2013 #49
Welcome to DU, MichelleB. In_The_Wind Apr 2013 #44
Michelle. I reposted your question for you as an OP in General Discussion... TeeYiYi Apr 2013 #45
Her body her choice. Discuss adoption or try to find the father & his parents to discuss. JaneyVee Apr 2013 #46
Welcome to DU MichelleB! hrmjustin Apr 2013 #47
You cannot force your daughter to have an abortion and you certainly shouldn't have cali Apr 2013 #48
bullshit. ret5hd Apr 2013 #50
If her hands and feet are painfully swollen at 7 weeks, she needs medical care, stat. n/t winter is coming Apr 2013 #53
Assuming this is real... Captain Stern Apr 2013 #54
Here's some information. rug Apr 2013 #55
If you haven't reported the Aerows Apr 2013 #56
Difficult situation. ZombieHorde Apr 2013 #51
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