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I was really shocked when I found out I was pregnant with my fifth child. I felt alone, which was made worse by the fact that the father and I had agreed that if I kept the child, we would leave. However, I didn’t know if I would be able to support another baby.
So I started calling all over the place. I had never had an abortion before and wanted all the information available. What were the actual steps? What will I experience? When will that happen and what are the risks?
I still remember how cold it was when I entered the United Humanity clinic for a medical examination in January of that year. They showed me to a private room where I was able to talk one-on-one about all my options. Little did I know that Jirisa, the staff member I connected with, would become my best friend throughout my pregnancy..
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We sat down and discussed my feelings, what an abortion would entail, and all the other options available to me. I left feeling fully informed, finally in control, and surrounded by help and unbiased support. I felt at home in that clinic. I felt like I heard it.
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When I left home, I knew I could keep my daughter. I knew I had allies. I had a village that I could reach out to when I needed support. And I knew that with their help, I would be able to find the resources I needed to raise my newborn child.
That was my biggest need at that moment.
I didn’t need someone to perform the abortion, and there were no questions or explanations. I needed someone to sit down with me and explain all my options. I needed someone to be my friend. I needed someone to tell me I was capable and to make me feel heard.
I still keep in touch with Jirisa. I call her when I’m having a bad day, when I’m nearby, or when I want to grab lunch. In such a situation, you can’t expect true friends. But I made one.
So if you find yourself in the same situation as me, start by finding someone who can thoroughly and patiently explain all your options. Understand what abortion means and how it works. Know your risks and recovery time.
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Please take your time and consider other options. I didn’t know there was a moms-only group to support other moms, but Jirisa and the staff at Human Coalition Pregnancy Center connected me to one. In the end, those mothers gave me a baby shower.
Actually, I didn’t know largely The resources they connected me with. There were more options than I expected. I just had to ask for help.
And I also realized that when I first considered abortion, it wasn’t what I ultimately wanted. In fact, I didn’t want to feel alone. I wanted to feel like I had the support to look forward to welcoming my baby. This pregnancy center provided me with that support.
When I left home, I knew I could keep my daughter. I knew I had allies. I had a village that I could reach out to when I needed support. And I knew that with their help, I would be able to find the resources I needed to raise my newborn child.
I hope that if other mothers derive something from my story, it will be comforting. I hope that my children, my life, and all the fear and sadness that sometimes comes with it, most importantly, remind other women that they are never alone. .
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