Should I tell my boyfriend if I have an abortion or not?

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My boyfriend (23) and I (24) have been living together for a year. I am currently experiencing pregnancy symptoms and my period has flown the coup. I have been on birth control consistently for over a year. I have scheduled a doctors appointment to verify if I am pregnant as the home test was negative last week. 
My boyfriend is excited that I may be pregnant and loves the idea of having children and is invested in a longterm commitment with me. We already have two dogs who are very young an need a lot of attention and exercise. Unfortunately I don’t feel ready for children. I intended to complete my masters and establish a career before having children, and even then I probably would want to wait until my 30s. 
I have anyways considered abortion to be the solution to an unplanned pregnancy. But my boyfriend does not believe in abortion. Currently, I do not feel I would have the support system to sustain an infant or child as I only would have immediate family and my boyfriend (who would be supportive and enthusiastic to have a baby around). My boyfriend helped raise his younger brother and has tons of early childcare experience. However, I do not have the experience, skills or resources to raise a child at the moment. I also have general anxiety around infants and I am uncomfortable with them. I have taken developmental and educational psychology classes but I don’t think they encompasses the responsibility of having children.  
Although I have the right to decide what happens to my body, would it be wrong to have an abortion and not tell him ? (I have no intention of carrying a pregnancy and not keeping the child so adoption is not an option). I feel that it would be the most simple, but also unfair to him? 
Let me know your thoughts. Thanks.
UPDATE 
Wasn’t pregnant. However we did discuss the situation together and although we had conflicting opinions he was supportive of my choice. However it was difficult.

Accepted Answer

If you feel an abortion is what’s best for you then do so, however, you need to tell yourself boyfriend. Also, i would refrain from telling him even if you think you’re pregnant next time until you know for sure.

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You can not have that big of a secret in any GOOD long term relationship. If you’re pregnant you need to tell him even if you want an abortion. That is just not right to keep a secret. 
If you want an abortion I don’t care you do what’s best for you. Just don’t lie and keep it to yourself.

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If the test is negative then youre very likely not pregnant. I would definitely tell him if you are pregnant and decide to get an abortion. I feel it would be wrong not to say something. Most likely you are not, though, and just late on your period. This can happen for many reasons.

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Because you are planning to have a long term relationship with this person, I feel that something as big as an abortion is not something that should be kept from him. If, at any point in the future he finds out, it's going to bite you and your relationship. Hard. Having an abortion is 100 percent your decision. However, he needs to know. Better to tell the truth and deal with the upset now, rather than refuse to communicate your feelings and decisions and possibly destroy your relationship with this person. Good luck, love.

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You do not have to tell anyone, even your boyfriend. He has given you his opinion on the matter and you don’t agree. Therefore you get to make the choice that’s best for you. I wish you the best.

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You are not obligated to tell him. That is your choice and if anyone on here tells you different due to their personal opinion then do not listen.

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If it were me, I wouldn't of told him I could've been pregnant in the first place. 
Now you're sort of obligated to tell him as the scenario pans out. 
You don't need to tell him anything, but I would get in touch with someone- even a charity organisation for support. Abortion is a heavy burden, in which women can feel a range of emotions from guilt to shame to relief. They will help advise you of your options, the process and help talk about your fears or feelings. 
Wishing you the best.

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I think you should probably tell him but in the end it is your decision. Start with your test result though and go from there. It’s really hard when couples aren’t on the same about this so this may be a conversation to have with him eventually. My SO and I have discussed what we would do and are on the same page about it which saves us a lot of stress I think

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I personally would need to tell him. If it was the other way around and he did something so major behind my back, I’d want to know. It’s his child too. I hope this all works out for you guys!

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You've been together a year, you live together, you have puppies together. But you want to keep something this big to yourself? It seems so backwards. Definitely tell him.

Should I tell my boyfriend if I have an abortion or not?

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