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My boyfriend wants me to procure an abortion

I have been in a relationship for two years and I am getting somewhat concerned at the way things are going. I am 6 months older than my boyfriend and we are both 27. We don’t live together but spend weekends and lots of time together. The problem is that whenever we have sex, he always insists that I take the pill. He stands there and even casually inspects my mouth to make sure I swallow. I just found out that I am two months pregnant and he has become very nervous. He is incessantly asking me to have an abortion saying that he is not ready for a child now. We are going through a lot now especially with finances but I don’t think my conscience would live with an abortion. These days, it is all we talk about and he is really for this abortion. I love him very much but I don’t want to force a child on him on one hand but I am also sure I don’t want an abortion on the other. Please advise...

{Lucy}

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