i was 21 when i became pregnant with my third child, fathered by my alcoholic, physically, mentally, and emotionally abusive husband. early in the pregnancy, after he was arrested for hitting me, i finally found the strength, and courage to leave him, and file for divorce.

my boyfriend and i had been using the pull-out method for almost a year since i went off the pill because of side effects. i figured if i got pregnant we were already talking about marriage and it would just be a little out of order. no big deal right? wrong. i was so very wrong.

i had always considered myself to be cautious, when it came to protected sex and birth control, and to be honest i never thought i would experience an unwanted pregnancy.

i have had two abortions and i experienced each one in tremendously different ways.

it was last november that i found out i am pregnant. here in my country its a taboo to get pregnant before marriage even having sex is forbbiden for unmarried girl or boy.

thank you, for life

“you saved my life,” i had told the provider.