I really don’t believe that woman was encouraged to ‘abort’ her baby. That is ridiculous..in this day and age, companies are hysterically careful about such things for fear of lawsuits.
actually, not that one should discriminate..but women DO leave certain managerial or sales jobs when they have children. that is reality.
The fact is, pregnancy is a normal part of a normal heterosexual person's life. This is especially true now that companies want all managers to be in their late 20s or early 30s so they can ruthlessly discard older, more experienced workers.
New fathers also should receive a little time off or extra flexibility for a few months so they can bond with their child and help their wives. Companies instead punish the woman and load up the man with extra responsibilities or requests to go on the road.