If my 13 year old got pregnant I'm sure we'd be considering abortion. I can't imagine a 13 year old having a baby. Then what?

More information is needed as to how the girl got pregnant. Rape? Incest? 13 is too young for a girls body to carry a baby. Who was the father? Was he arrested?

Adoption is a feasible solution.

I can't imagine a 13 yr old having a baby though.. They're still kids themselves. Very touchy topic though.

Hummm...maybe ADOPTION??? No, a 13 year old certainly isn't ready to be a mom, but there are so many people out there who want to be parents and can't have biological children. Abortion definately isn't the answer...

Under NO circumstances would I ever consider having my daughter get an abortion. There are so many other choices that would be better. How can someone destroy another human! Let alone one of their relatives. There is always other choices. Family members, adoption. People who get abortions are just thinking of themselves. But that isn't surprising is it? Isn't that what got them into that situation? Note: This is in no way geared toward the people in the daily news story. Those were different times and different circumstances. This is geared to today's society.

Jeanne- How does the age of a girl make murder right or wrong? A dead baby is a dead baby, no matter how old the mother is.

What do you mean 'Then What'?!?!?! There are plenty of options available, adoption or raising the child.

Wow, alot of men sure do have alot to say about restricting WOMENS RIGHTS!!!! no matter the circumstances, all women have the CHOICE!!! Sorry about that little girl, but perhaps this could be a learning tool. Teach our kids about sex and how to protect themselves from all the risks. But, abortion is a womans choice. So, all the men that "think" they know, butt out. You have NO IDEA!So, too all you pro lifers,one question...How many babies have YOU adopted?

Abortion should NOT be just a woman's choice! Why is it the the courts have given women so many more rights then fathers. I think that the father should have a right to the child if the mother is going to get rid of it. How many babies would be saved because the father would step up and be a parent while the mother was selfish. Why is it that a woman can decide if a child should live or die. What about the fathers rights! Mldiva, I will pray for you that one day you will open your eyes and see that ABORTION is MURDER! Yes, I have 4 children and love each of them, never would I have gotten rid of any of them. Also we do oppose abortion, GOD does not make mistakes) and plan on adopting.

I think her mom did the right thing.I am sorry she has such emotional trauma but chances are she would have had this trauma no matter what choice she made, they ALL leave scars. Yes, even adoption! Her body was not ready for the trauma of carrying and delivering a child. All Prolifers talk about God and Heaven, which I believe in, so why the Abortion fight? Why can't Christians trust God and the fact that the babies go to Heaven, a much better place than this Earth? Perhaps the Prolifers don't have as much faith and trust in God as they push because they certainly don't value that he is the only one who can judge and pass sentence, which is why we have free will and choices! Prolifers are the same people who complain about the welfare roles and "supporting other people's children" but then want to outlaw abortion? This article is inappropriate for a "news"paper, it only shows one side of a story and is biased, this is not good or proper journalism. LDN should focus on being objective, and not allow the pushing of subjective idealism and morals. This is a great big world, and we all must accept that.

I,PERSONALLY WOULD NEVER CONSENT TO ABORTION. IF I WAS THE FATHER, I WOULD BEG AND PLEAD FOR LIFE. IF I WAS NOT THE FATHER, I WOULD BEG AND PLEAD FOR LIFE. BUT UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANSE WOULD I EVER TAKE AWAY THE WOMANS RIGHT TO CHOOSE. IT WOULDN'T BE MY CHOICE. WHILE I AM AGAINST ABORTION. I AM PRO-FREEDOM. AND THERE ARE SOME CHOICES THAT CAN'T BE MADE FOR SOMEBODY ELSE.

I think there are a lot of pro lifers who would adopt if they were unable to conceive themselves. But that's beside the point. There are countless numbers of families who are waiting and waiting to adopt a child because they can not, for whatever reason, conceive themselves. And you keep talking about the woman's right, what about the right of the child. My wife and I are currently pregnant, and at our first ultrasound (8 weeks) we saw the heart beating, at 11-12 weeks, we saw out little bundle of joy bouncing up and down. Don't try to tell me he (she ;) ) is not alive. Abortion is murder, plain and simple. So in essence mldiva, you want to teach our kids about safe sex/protection, but if something happens, then it's ok to get rid of the problem. What if we teach our kids that murder is wrong, and they go out and kill someone. We did all the teaching in the world, but they still made the stupid decision to kill someone. Too many people don't take responsibilities for their actions. Thank God your mom didn't decide to have an abortion Mldiva, or you wouldn't be here.

How many of you know a girl/woman who has gotten pregnant, carried the child then given it up for adoption? I know A LOT of people and I don't know any who have given their baby up for adoption. The problem is- you want the girl to carry this baby, then give birth to it, then raise it. She has no money so she goes on welfare. Then YOU complain about all the women on welfare. I'm not saying abortion is the answer to welfare, I'm saying You Pro-Life people need to make it easier for a girl to give the baby up for adoption. It's such a stigma in our society- to give up your baby. Hardly anyone does it, but it's what you always preach.

Ben, I just thanked my mom for having me. Im also thankful to the courts for giving me the right to choose. Congrats and good luck with your new baby! Tons of fun when its planned and wanted! And how wonderful for you to be supportive of your wife! now, just imagine, being 13 yrs old, scared, alone, and broke. But you can't. You're a man. You have the luxury to walk away. And to "Ludington Resident", you're an idiot. Melissa, Jeanne, thank goodness for us, eh?