- Re: response — Me, Tue Aug 20 13:28
- ugh! — nichole, Wed Aug 21 13:22
Fallen Angel
response
Tue Aug 20 12:39:47 2002
I just happened onto this page. I have had 2 abortions. The first was when I was 18, I had an infant son, was nursing, so I didn't get my period and didn't think I could get pregnant. I went back for my six week check up at week 7 because my ob/gyn had been on vacation, only to find out I was already pregnant again.
The next time was about 6 years later. I was engaged, bought a wedding dress, paid for a honeymoon, big wedding, etc., I was on depo prevara, went in for my shot and routine pregnancy test showed I was pregnant. I did not want to get married 7 months pregnant!
I am now the mother of 3, I have a 12 year old son, a 6 year old daughter and my youngest, Cheyene just turned 3 this past sunday.
I was very torn up about it for a while, but the decisions I made were necessary for me, maybe selfish, but I did what I felt was best.
I actually found this looking for a poem I read in the clinic, and it's on this site "The Acquittal - god's infinte mercy"
That poem made me feel so much better. I really don't think about it anymore like I used to. I guess in the beginning it bothered me more but now I have a family and I just trust that I did what I thought was best at the time.
I agree, we, the mothers, are the ones left holding the bag (and the baby), we ultimately are the ones with the responsibility, and therefore, we are entitled to make the choice we deem necessary and best. I wouldn't have it any other way.
Funny thing, so many people complain about how many mothers with children are on welfare, and alot of these same people are the ones who are Pro Life. Hypocritical, don't you think?
