Many would argue that yes, we are wrong.  There is no way that an acorn has the same status – the same value – as an oak tree, in much the same way that a fetus can’t hold the same status as a born child or an adult. After all, a fetus or embryo… Read more »

My first abortion In 2009 at the age of 17 I found out I was pregnant. I was on the pill but stupidly would miss days. My then boyfriend, Chris*, was 17 and we had been together two months. Abortion NEVER crossed my mind. However, within a week he was talking me into a termination…. Read more »

Life’s care service provides non-directive, impartial counselling and skilled listening.  We offer women a safe, confidential space to explore all their options when faced with a crisis pregnancy.  We do not tell women what to do and we do not give advice – if we did it would not be counselling.  We abide by BACP… Read more »

  Buried away somewhere in our collective subconscious is the knowledge that hundreds of thousands of children are aborted every year in the UK.   As a civilised, democratic society we have somehow to square what we’re allowing to happen to these young lives with our need to view ourselves as decent, compassionate and caring. Cognitive… Read more »

I wonder how many of you have passed on congratulations when a pregnancy has been announced? Asked when baby is due, how’s Mum doing, passed on tips and suggestions and said ‘Anything I can do to help honestly just let me know.’ Compassion, emotional support and practical help in action. So what of the thousands… Read more »