I had my first baby when I was 17. Pretty much everyone told me I should abort. I was too young, I couldn’t support it etc, they gave me a million reasons why I shouldn’t go through with the pregnancy. For some reason I was sure and I held out and had my son. I love him and know that I did the right thing.
But this time I wasn’t so sure. I didn’t tell anyone about my positive test except my cousin. The father of the baby was suspicious but I just kept putting him off because I just wasn’t ready for all this again. I really didn’t know much about abortion so I thought I’d get some information. I went to Women’s Center-East and talked to the ladies there. They told me about the procedure and they asked me if I knew anyone that had had an abortion. It really got me thinking because my best friend had one a long time ago and she’s never been the same!?!? She won’t talk about it but I can tell it bothers her.
They did an ultrasound that same day but I couldn’t hear the heart beat or know for sure how far along I was. I thought that might make it easier to have the abortion. After the ultrasound the nurse asked me if I knew Nick Cannon. She suggested I check out his video on YouTube “Can I Live.” I made the appointment for the abortion, but a couple days before I went I watched that video. I finally admitted what I knew in my heart all along! My baby may never be a Nick Cannon but he is just as important. When I went back for my follow-up ultrasound I knew I would let my baby live.
Take the time to find out about all your options and really think about how the decision will affect all the lives involved. Women’s Center-East was a great place to go and just sort things out.
Women’s Center-East is a medical pregnancy center that offers support and solutions for unexpected pregnancies to women in the east Dayton, Riverside and Beavercreek areas. Women’s Center-East provides women with free pregnancy tests, free ultrasound scans, prenatal vitamins, consulting on pregnancy decisions and an educational and material assistance program. To contact Women’s Center-East call 937-610-7777 or email info@womenscenterohio.com. You can make an appointment online by visiting www.womenscenterohio.com.
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