Stats of our lives: A mother's choice

The vast majority of women seeking abortions already have at least one child — and more in our collection of surprising facts and figures

A mother's choice
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Percent of women seeking to terminate a pregnancy who already have at least one child, according to the National Abortion Federation, a professional group of abortion providers

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