I was 22 and one day away from beginning my Junior year of college when a positive pregnancy test stared me in the face on a Sunday morning. I knew before the result even popped up what I was going to do.
My then-boyfriend, who is now my husband, was nowhere near ready to be a parent, nor was I ready to be a mother. I knew keeping the baby would mean I wouldn’t finish college, and it would probably test our relationship beyond its capacity. He was so supportive and loving throughout the entire abortion process.
Five years later, we’re still nowhere near ready, but we’re so excited to get to a place where we can comfortably welcome a child into the world. I will always wonder what would have been, but I will also always be grateful that safe abortions exist, and that my decision gave me an opportunity to build a life for myself and my future babies.
