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
72
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
At least 10
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Percentage increase in that figure since the economy crashed. Experts believe some mothers are electing to have abortions because they can't afford to raise another child.
Source: Slate
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