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What a mess.
An abortion is at best an unpleasant experience, at worst horrific. But it will be over relatively quickly. The pregnancy will take longer, and she will have to take good care of herself so that the baby will develop well. But, should she give the baby up for adoption, she can take some comfort that the child will have a better chance at a good life.
If it was my daughter, and she came home with this news, I would be floored. But, I would have her carry the child to term and give it up for adoption. I would place our names with the agency so that the child would have the option to get to know their lineage should they choose when they turn 18.
At my hospital we have had a number of young minors give birth, even a couple as young as 13. They invariably give the child over to adoption until about 16, then the mothers tend to keep them. I don't know how much pressure the families / social workers are exerting.
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