To keep or abort

(29f) pregnant and single with father (27m) Currently torn on the decision to keep or abort. Father and I are not together/never together and will not be together for the foreseeable future. He does not want the baby and has demanded an abortion. He isn’t ready and claims this will ruin his life. He does not like the idea of even co-parenting, wants nothing to do with the whole situation.

It’s been about a week since discovering and likely around a month pregnant.

I’ve wanted to be a mom my entire life. I have a great supportive family, friends, home, car and successful career. To me, this baby feels like the biggest blessing. I feel it’s the right time for me to have this baby, being able to be very present in their life while they grow up.

Some questions I have are - if I did proceed with an abortion, will this impact my chances of bearing children in the future? Will it impact my health overall?

• for those single parents, can you share how you’ve navigated being a single parent? Do you regret your decision? What are some of the most beautiful and painful memories you have?

• for those who were raised by a single parent, can you share your experience growing up and do you think this has shaped who you are today? Did you know your other biological parent? Did you know the situation growing up?

Thank you everyone!

Edit: I made the decision to terminate the pregnancy. It came down to my wanting my baby girl to have a loving and reliable father and after countless opportunities he continued to fall short. I wrestled with the devastating decision for a while. I knew I could be the most loving mother but I would never be able to fill the void of having a father. I didn’t want her to be loved any less if I were to get married. Co-parenting didn’t seem promising and he was unfit to be a father for many reasons. *Not to shame any single parents out there. This was just my thought process.

Edit 2: I deeply regret my decision and my world has turned upside down.