She realizes that there will always be a question mark in her mind concerning the unborn child whose life she ended. Thereby, they are surrounded by a support system of those who support that choice or have made that choice and are suffering from the same unspoken feelings of guilt. They reinforce each other's similar feelings by rationalization, rather than realize that they have committed a moral wrong, ie. In some, post-abortion depression can be quite devastating and debilitating, requiring psychiatric counseling which may or may not work. Obviously, post-abortion depression can be avoided by not having an abortion.
Alternatives are available.
Crisis pregnancy centers that are run by pro-life people are available for free to help in the event of unplanned pregnancy. If the child is not wanted, many people would love the opportunity to adopt children for whatever reason. Nine months is a long time to carry a baby, but it is worth it to prevent the death of the child. If it is an unplanned child or the child of a teenager or unwed mother, it may be embarrassing and inconvenient to carry the child. However, some seem to think this is acceptable if the child is unborn.