Professor Eva Pajkrt:

Yes, because otherwise one is trying to is come up with why one reason is better than another. For example, for a woman of 45 who suddenly discovers she is pregnant, having five children who are all in university could be a very good reason not to want to start over again. Another example could be a woman experiencing extreme poverty who has two small children and lives in a tiny one-bedroom apartment. This is what one comes across. They are desperate stories. One does not encounter people who have taken the decision lightly. As I outlined in my opening statement, there is a difference between unplanned and unwanted. Some women get pregnant and go to their doctor and tell him or her that the pregnancy is unplanned but very wanted. People deal with unexpected situations; they do not all run across the road and have an abortion.