Termination

Sometimes people find they are pregnant and do not want to have a baby. 

 

They might decide to go to a doctor and have an operation to end the pregnancy. This is called a termination, or an abortion.

 

Having a termination is a hard decision to make, and can be very sad.

 

It can also be a relief. If a woman has a termination she can still have a baby at another time.

 

In some countries it is a woman’s right to decide to have a termination. It is against the law in some countries to have a termination.