And to be honest, your dad and I werent using protection. The doctor walks in and is quite pregnant. Please please please pray for us so that my darling would come back to me. How I wish I was brave enough to shrugged off the opinion of other people,my friends and family. He met my dad. I have a 5 year old and a 1 year old with my husband but prior to that I got pregnant with a guy who I was on and off hanging out with and I decided to do an abortion because I knew he would not be there for me to support me on my decision but to be honest with you I do regret having to abort it. I remember my boyfriend and I sitting in the car one evening and wondering aloud what it would look like- would it have my eyes, or his nose? I literally cry every moment I think of aborting it. Why cant we have our dreams and a baby? I PRAY my baby forgives me for being weak And she comes back to me. My boyfriend says I should abort it. As a minor in highschool who lives with her boyfriend (of 2 years), I had to have a termination back in September after finding out I was pregnant days before the dads birthday (Aug. 28). I was rattled with anxiety and guilt and overwhelmed. **** Truth is ive been crying my eyes out i am on birth control always on time with my pills. This is me right now,I dont know what to do its so hard. I came from foster care and was 19 when I became pregnant. nothing was ever the same between us. My Unborn Love By There are no other words. Im 21, and I was 7 weeks pregnant last week but decided to terminate, after much deliberation. And the dad is on pills really bad and i didnt find out until it was too late. I know the abortion has made me realise how much of an amazing mum I am going to be but I am also so desperate to be a mummy and the loss in my gut cant be put into words. If you are in the position to do so, please consider becoming a SMBC (single mom by choice). Oh mommy, I can't go on anymore help me 17 years have gone by since you made that fateful decision. My blood is one part plasma and two parts pinot noir. Like you, i have always wanted to be a mom and it was so hard to make this decision. Then I sobbed when I put the phone down. It cant be easy and its hurtful for the man youre suppose to be with to embed abortion in your head after telling you, you two could try again. I am curious as wel. Raising her was not easy on my own but he convinced me to move back so he can have his family. My wife had an abortion almost 20 years ago and has regretted every day since. I sat on the toilet and watched as my destiny-deciding urine diluted with water, coffee, and last nights wine crept across the screen. Then, my eyes glued to the test as if it were revealing to me the secrets of the universe, I stared. At 18 weeks, April and her husband found out that their baby had lethal skeletal dysplasia. I just want a chance to live my life and be someone special in yours. Putting the baby first. I, well, thankfully few days ago I conceived in your tummy. All Ive ever wanted is to me a mom. I pray God gives me another chance and send him back to me one day. I believe that ultimately, our babies are still with us in a spirit. The emotions you displayed in this article made me cry because it is exactly how I feel. Praying for all of you and I know now every situation is so different. Im ready,but am I really ready? To explain the center's work, Pinson told a story about a girl who showed up with her mom on the morning the Heartbeat Act took effect, asking for an abortion. Youre still with me, and Im grateful for that too. You were my everything. I recently found out I was pregnant after having a late period. I'm still alive. June 1, 2021 2:30 PM EDT. These letters are an appeal to all who read them to choose life. American liberals are debating the merits of "after birth abortion." On 29 July 2015, the unreliable web site Conservative Post published an article titled "Liberals Debate . You are making a decision that will affect not only your life but your boyfriend and your child if you choose to continue. The saline solution burned the baby's skin and poisoned him or her. I feel my baby moving around and he doesnt understand what Im going through. I received my bachelors degree in adolescent counselling just last June. My little sister just found out she is pregnant and I am happy for her but I just cant help being sad that I didnt get to know my baby and see him/her grow and I may never get that chance again ( was told it wouldnt be easy to get pregnant to begin with) that baby could very well be my first and only. Then told me I was over reacting for waking up in the middle of the night over and over crying. You may wonder why I say she.. I was one l with you. Reading this story and the comments gave me some of the comfort I needed. Ugh. I had not passed my probation period and I wanted to prove myself, to be as good as I could be. They were in no particular order: I broke up with your dad and essentially kicked him out of our apartment. Each holiday, any milestone or time marker, what my world would be if I had chosen differently. I hope that helps you make the right decision for you. A boy or a girl? And because I am one, I made the right decision. The abortionist, he explains, after draining the uterus of the amniotic fluid that was protecting the child, inserts a claw-like instrument into the womb. Then I found out I was pregnant! Just my thoughts ?? I really commend you Shawn. Im not mad at you anymore. 5 years after that we accidentally get pregnant and have a beautiful baby girl but even after having her I still retreat my choice and he still blaming me as he should I guess but we live a very sad life am trying to have another baby but he is not making as much trying as I do because he say am with you only for my daughter and am living for her to but she always ask for a sister or brother I dont know what to do .so much happened in our life that I think wouldnt be happening if I just have my baby and get married with him . Participate in the campaign: "All AGAINST ABORTION!" Its a hard decision, Hi there Im in the same situation, dont know what to do Im so sick ? We wouldnt. Much love:). The film is based on a story called "A Letter from an Aborted Child," which had been used for nearly 10 years by Father Stephen Lesniewski to show women in a time of indecision. Im a working fulltime mom Ive always been morally against abortions Ive always advocated against them and here I am having to contemplate one. Its so unfair that guys help in making the baby. When you make this list of pros and cons, I think it will help you understand the reality. Hes basically ignoring me emotionally but talking to me civil. I dont want you to go through thisit never does go away. I just want to be happy with him but its hard when we are on different pages. My first pregnancy ended the relationship because I betrayed him, although he would never step down from his responsibilities , and thats how he made me feel. I feel like I have to get the abortion or he will resent me and our relationship will be over. After a further 2 weeks things started to settle down. Hi. Congratulations! It is a deep sorrow. You deserve the acceptance and tolerance of a choice that is yours and yours only. I know you made the right decision for you! I felt you crying when you went to the doctor. I just keep crying. I have seen many of my patients go through something similar and it is never easy. I feel so empty and outright irresponsible. This is my first time reading a story that actually resonates with the bittersweetness if my own experience. This brought me to tears. Its been 7 years since my abortion, and I miss her. I think about you so often and wish so badly I could turn back time. Everyday I think about my baby, Im still google searching what the baby would look like at this gestation age, what the baby would be doing. My sister just found out she is pregnant and I congratulated her on the phone. The last paragraph brought tears to my eyes. So not really any adult guidance, or access to the financial resources parents often avail their young-adult children. How difficult this truly A local democratic official in Framingham, Massachusetts is under fire for comments made about babies born with . I didnt touch you, but I felt you. Children need attention so please think about if youre equipped to care for them on your own as a single parent. I was very helpless. Im so torn and feel so alone. I loved this poem so much, it made me cry. Im so scared though, because Im no longer with my boyfriend I wont get to meet that baby anymore, if it happens it will be with someone else, most likely. I had to. I felt like he had to know it is his right to know. Im stressed and feel so alone. Good luck with that husband. Letter from a Woman Who Had an Abortion. And I cry every single day. I felt empty after too, 10 years later and I still have regret. im 22 years old and just had an abortion over the weekend. Its been really hard. I instantly regretted it I changed my mind the day of my surgery but the nurse said I may have a miscarriage because I took the pill the day before . I am so sorry you had to go through this. It is sad to see children God has made being murdered. And so, we eat our burritos, filling ourselves with reality and carne asada. I never talked to people about it after. Nothing in life is easy but in this case you should try making a list. Each day, I will continually honor you and thank you for making the sacrifice so I could become a head teacher and get my Masters degree; so your dad could take the steps he needed to stop drinking. I know God and His angels will help. Last Wednesday we went for the abortion and it has been the hardest week physically and mentally for me. Do I honor my heart and have another sweet lamb, potentially subjecting this human to another absentee parent who secretly resents their existence- OR- do I get the abortion. I cant share any of this with him. Me too, yesterday I found out I was 8 weeks pregnant and my boyfriend also doesnt want to keep it. It will be 8 years since my abortion in July and I still think about it every day. (Sense my sarcasm, little one.) Id give anything to see my baby smile. i feel deep in my heart that i made the wrong decision and if i tried again i know i would make it right. I need to make my mind ??? I want this baby, but I know financially we wouldnt be able to afford it. It was beautiful. My name is John, and. I love this story. Im working on it though. When I first found out I initially was a bit upset but over a few days I grew very attached. Im not financially free..and my boyfriend said he will literally kill me if I decide to keep the baby. Im not pregnant. I went into the first floor bathroom and peed on that little white-tipped stick. Ever. We agonized over what to do and spent a week making our decision which whilst incredibly painful was ultimately the right one for us. I told him and he messaged me every day saying to abort it. I really care about him, but this all has put a serious strain on our relationship. It was at this point that I started to get really nervous, terrified actually. I just found out Im pregnant after splitting with my partner and having already gone through 2 miscarriages. Ang, your situation is same as mine. Eventually with some deep talks from my family I booked an appointment and decided it was best not to have the baby I had to have a surgical abortion at 16 weeks . She was already the mom of a young girl and in an abusive relationship. 1 A letter to a woman considering abortion Dear Friend, I was thinking of you today. My decision to have an abortion was a major fork in the road of my life. He doesnt know the end result, nor do I feel that he deserves to. My boyfriend has two children ages 18 and 13. I would do things so differently. We just dont know what we actually want, since we decided to not have children. I was a 19 year old college student with absolutely no plans to marry or have kids at that point. I know that deep down hes right but its tearing me apart. For some reason, Im not moved, but still, I dont want to lose you. When I found out I was pregnant, was overcome with fear. I wasnt going to tell him until I was so far along I could not abort but that sounds crazy. I love him he doesnt exactly feel the same, as per the way our relationship has gone these last few Years which caused it to end. Im in a very similar situation, I have a 3 year old, my fianc and I decided to try for number 2. For the first time in my life. I so badly want another baby, but I got pregnant by the wrong man at the wrong time. ? We started trying, but didnt expect it to come so soon. I am so sorry you had to go through this. We chose to end our family after two children. I was so confused, so afraid and I let fear take over my life. It breaks my heart everyday because I didnt really want to get rid of my baby I loved her ( felt she was a girl ), had a name picked out, went to multiple scans ( still got pictures ) .Today is a year since my surgery and I grieve her everyday I regret it . Im already a mom and I love my daughter more then anything. It is simply not a choice anyone wants to make. I stand beside her and encourage her that she made the best decision she could. How do I pick them? I might have forgotten what I learned and failed my license exam in the future since Id have to take a leave. I cant be a single baby mama, with two baby daddies. Please look into and join the face book group I Regret My Abortion there is a logo of a rainbow. The way you wrote it felt so close to home for me and i just wanted to say thank-you, thank-you, thank-you. Hi, Mommy. I was in a a similar position. The first line showed up dark pink as it always did, and then, suddenly, a faint second pink line emerged. Me and my boyfriend were going steady and were a couple but we were very young, both of us college freshmen. Im playing the song you listened to sobbing. Im just lost. I have a 13 year old with my boyfriend and we live together. Thanks for this wonderful piece.