Abortion-case woman attempted suicide during pregnancy

It has emerged that the young woman who was refused an abortion and later had her baby delivered by Caesarean section, attempted to take her own life when she was 16 weeks' pregnant.

Abortion-case woman attempted suicide during pregnancy

It has emerged that the young woman who was refused an abortion and later had her baby delivered by Caesarean section, attempted to take her own life when she was 16 weeks' pregnant.

In an interview with the Irish Times, the woman says she was a victim of rape before she came to Ireland earlier this year and she found out she was pregnant during a medical check soon after.

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