Pregnant: Should I Have an abortion?

Dear Aug, 

My name is Chika, I have a problem and would appreciate your advice.

I Am 25 year old, an undergraduate, studying Medicine and in my 2nd year.

I have been in a relationship with a guy I love so much. He is yoruba from Ekiti State and an only child while I am Igbo from Enugu State. 

We've been dating for 2 years now. Recently, he started talking about the fact that his parents might object to our union due to the fact that I am Igbo and that his family has an issue with Igbo people. My problem now is that I just found out yesterday that am pregnant for him and he wants me to keep it but he won't tell his parents about it. 

I Am scared of how my parents would react about me being pregnant. They might disown me and I am not sure my boyfriend in question would marry me. Please I need helpful advice on how to go about it, I Know what I did is bad and I feel like the most terrible person on earth''.

 

I feel like aborting the pregnancy based on the circumstances. But a part of me wants to keep the baby too. I am so confused. 

 

What should i do? 

 

Aug Replies:Your case is a complex issue. My advise is that, you keep the pregnancy and beg your parents for their understanding.

 

But, I must be honest with you, you do not sound prepared to have a baby.  How do you plan to survive? That baby would affect your life in so many negative and positive ways.

 

I hate to be the one to advice you to abort the pregnancy.

 

Lets hear from the audience.