My name is Elizabeth. When I was 28 years I met an amazing man that I fell hard for. We
My name is Elizabeth. When I was 28 years I met an amazing man that I fell hard for. We started dating in 2008 and I married him September of 2013. About a month after we started dating I was laid off and living with my parents - at the height of the Recession. Around June I decided to check out Planned Parenthood to have my annual exam done, since I still hadn’t found a job and had no health insurance. I have PCOS and hypothyroid so my cycle has never been normal. I had also been on the nuva-ring since February and on regular BC pills prior to that. So, it was quite a shock after telling the nurse there was NO WAY I could be pregnant that she tells me I am. Not only was I pregnant, but I was 16 weeks pregnant, and that it probably happened between switching from the pill to the ring. Knowing for most of my life that due to the PCOS I would probably never conceive naturally, and being on BC, I never thought this would happen. I was unemployed, in new relationship, still living with my parents and WAY pregnant. Because I didn’t know I was pregnant, I was drinking alcohol socially, occasionally smoked cigarettes and never had any prenatal care. I knew in my soul that as much as I was meant to be a mother - there was only one heartbreaking decision to make. On June 16th, 2009 I had an abortion at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Austin, TX. My rock of a boyfriend, now husband, was there with me the entire time. He understood my decision, he supported me emotionally, and financially, and was with me through the entire process. My immediate family cared for me afterward and always made me feel like I had made a good decision. I am so lucky. Because of this choice I went on to find an amazing job in national retail advertising later that year and am now a successful Art Director for another national retail company. I had an idea for my life and because of our choice we were able to make both our dreams a reality. We are now pregnant after undergoing IVF earlier this year. We are so happy and excited that we had the CHOICE to plan our family. If I didn’t have this option I’m not sure where my life would be now. We are grateful for every blessing we have had with this new baby and can’t wait to meet him/her later this year! -- source link
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