Wednesday’s Words from Women
February 15, 2012
My birth control was replaced with a different brand—not the kind I normally use. My menstrual cycle was off so I decided to go see my doctor to find out what was going on. He gave me a pregnancy test and the results were negative. I was then given a prescription for birth control I had used before and my doctor told me my cycle would straighten out in a couple of months. It never did. I took another test and found out I was pregnant. I have been taking birth control as well as medication for my seizures for the past five months, so I am concerned about possible birth defects. I want kids one day, but I want to make sure that they are healthy as well.
–Submitted by Mae through a member clinic
With the economy in a downward spiral, it’s becoming more and more difficult to manage my expenses. I was very careful with using contraceptives and yet I still got pregnant and I cannot afford this right now. I am already a mother so this is one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever had to make. However, the assistance and support I received from NAF’s member clinic in Ohio is probably the only relief I’ve felt during this very lonely time.
–Submitted by Lena through a member clinic
Over one-third of women of reproductive age have an abortion by the age of 45. However, women who have chosen abortion are often absent from the public debate. In order to break the silence surrounding abortion, we feature real stories from real women each Wednesday on our blog. If you would like to share your story with us or have it published on our blog, go to http://www.prochoice.org/pregnant/hotline/share.html.