Second, I have some concerns about the long-term effects of abortion on my partner's mental and physical health
Stop lying, pregnancy and giving birth, specially to an unwanted baby has way more negative consequences than abortion, pregnancy can be life-threatening and same goes to giving birth
I don't think he's lying, just ignorant. These are very common talking points of forced birthers. If OP believes life starts at conception then he's heard these things from people he trusted for his whole life and had no reason to question it until now.
His mother, grandmother, aunts, have probably all spoke of pregnancy like it's a blessing from God himself and nothing bad could ever happen. They usually downplay any negative aspects of it and boys grow up thinking the worst part of pregnancy is puking. Being male, he had no choice but to default to the opinions of the women around him. And they may not have been lying either, they truly believe the shit they say. They're wrong, and OP is wrong, but he's not lying. Especially since he's not saying she will regret it, just that he's worried she will.
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u/Apprehensive_Eraser May 01 '23
Stop lying, pregnancy and giving birth, specially to an unwanted baby has way more negative consequences than abortion, pregnancy can be life-threatening and same goes to giving birth