I was brought up to believe that Abortion is wrong. However, a little older and wiser I can say that sometimes after much soul searching in exceptional circumstances, it can be justified. I am sure the mother will suffer because of her decision if she had to do it for medical resons etc.

I have a friend who was diagnosed with cancer just as she found out she was pregnant. She had to abort the child as she would not have been able to have the treatment she so needed. She had 4 other children to think about. So in her mind, was it right to leave 4 children without a mother or abort (these are her words) a cluster of cells?

I found it very difficult to offer advice to her as I had no children at the time. Now I have kids, I can see why she made her decision; she is the first to admit she does not regret what she did but she thinks about her decision all the time!

I think this is a very emotive issue and one that perhaps could be upsetting to some women who are still suffering over their decision.