Values of Motherhood

In order to make a decision, if I had Cancer, as to maintaining the pregnancy or opting for an abortion, I would consider all of the possiblities. Will I be hurting my child if I continue? Will I put both myself and my child at risk? Do the pros weigh out the cons? Before making my decision, I would consider all of these factors. My family as well as my doctor would have an influence on my decision. I would say that my husband would have the most influence on my decision, especially since the child is half of his. As long as I am confident that I am making the better decision for both my child and I would ignore the critics of my decision. Ofcourse I would be upset if they were mean but I would not let it get the best of me. As a healthcare professional, I would not think working with someone who chose the opposite of how I felt would be difficult. As a professional I would simply keep my opinion to myself and continue to support my patient. My job is to help, not hurt them or tell them they are making a terrible decision.