Originally posted by Squid
Personally its a joint choice.
If the lady wants the baby you man up and do your best to provide for the lady and the baby.
This. I know a couple who had an unexpected pregnancy, but you think they would have known what they were doing. Especially since she wasn't on the pill and he wasn't using protection. Anyway, in the end they didn't want to raise their child so they had an abortion. Needless to say I told them how disgusting they are for not taking responsibility for their actions. I truly felt that the father -- whom I will not mention by name -- should have manned up, and offered to provide for his girlfriend, and his child.
Personally, I feel that our generation is weak. We -- not necessarily you or I -- tend to take the easy way out. No one wants to make a commitment to anyone, or anything. If you don't think you'll be able to raise the child, then find a home for him or her. There are plenty of couples on there who can't bear children. My sister actually has a friend who has a medical condition that made her infertile. She was absolutely crushed about it, I'm sure she'd gladly adopt someones child.