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Keep the baby, my opinion is based on personal experience. I found myself in this position 17 years ago as a teenager. Thought of aborting. Made it as far as the hospital before changing my mind. It wasn't any deep religious conviction that made me change my mind, I changed my mind because the child is not the sole product of my sperm donor as I now identify. That child was also me. How could I not give her life. I was fortunate and my boyfriend stood by me. We got married one month before I had her. I thought I would hate her and truth is when I had her I cared for her but I did not feel what other mothers described, I thought I could never love this girl but I was surprised within months I fell hopelessly in love with her. She is the apple of my eye and has her father wrapped around her tiny finger. As this young girl heads to University on a scholarship I ask myself what if I had that abortion? I would have missed out on this amazing individual. I don't regret my decision and based on that I would advise that they give that child a chance. If you can't give a home, give life and let the child be adopted. I and my husband decided not to tell our daughter the truth about her conception until she was older. she will be told only because I don't want anyone to ever hold it over her head.