While it's certainly an option, abortion is the mother's decision and hers alone. No woman should ever be forced to abort a child that she wants to have.

While I am myself 100% pro-choice and would absolutely raise abortion as an option here, no one else has yet because: 1) that will start a huge debate which will close down the comments section and 2) As 46 pointed out, it is absolutely the mother's decision, not OP's. If that what she decides, he needs to be a man and hold her hand before and after the procedure. If not, he needs to be a bigger man and step up to the plate. If she wants to put it up for adoption, he still needs to help her during the pregnancy. Either way, not his call.

Abortion should be illegal. Its awful. When i was younger, my gf got pregnant and had an abortion. I broke up with her cuz she murdered my child.

I was very happy that no one had, because I don't think murder isn't an actual option. A baby is a person no matter what anyone tries to tell themselves. God says babies are a gift and he doesn't like you aborting something so precious. It's a sad day when you rebuke the gift, returning the soul to the sender. God help us.

#'s 49 and 46, you both make very valid points. It is very much the mother's choice, and all I was saying is that it is an option. My main point that I was trying to make was that all the patents, OP and his girlfriend needed to sit down and discuss all options. This is more about taking responsibility for one's actions. Not being able to talk to his father, OP has shown that he may not be ready for the responsibility of a new life. I only hope the mother receives the support she will need regardless of her choice.

I'd abort myself if the parents were not ready to take on this challenge or they have a realistic medical concern. I WAS a baby considered for abortion myself! My grandfather died at 3 months in, which stressed my mom almost into a miscarriage. My cousin got a girl pregnant and the grandmother refused to pay for an abortion or adopt it out. Kyle really hasn't had the best life as an unwanted kid. However, I don't know the age, resources, story, beliefs, etc to make the choice for her.

You think getting an abortion is the ONLY way he can man up? No, he can man up by actually being a father like his baby deserves instead of acting like a little kid who doesn't want to fess up to Daddy.

It costs at least $400 to abort. Hospital delivery is $8,000 and I'm sure you'll spend more than $400 on diapers, food, crib, etc. The $50 lie is just the icing here. I wonder what he has the money for. But if he's a man and not just a fertile dick he'll hold the hand of his girl and their child, or her decision to adopt out/abort.