Sick. Mad. Frustrated. Sad. That is how I feel.
I just got back from a Dr. appointment where I met a girl who is thinking about having an abortion. Yes, an abortion. Me, being a woman who has not yet been able to have a child was a little stunned. I asked her not to have one. I told her that people are trying, like myself, to have a child and can't would love to have a baby. If she feels that she is not ready to have a child and wants to build her career, fine, but give the baby a chance and give a couple a chance to have a family. She can then have one when she is ready. I asked her to promise me that she wouldn't have an abortion but she still said she wasn't sure and wanted to see what her Dr. would say. Seriously?!!
Abortion should not be an option. It should be - have the child and adopt it or have it and keep it and take care of it. I just feel sick about this.
So, off we go to get adoption paperwork done and to save lots of money for procedures that cost WAY too much but will hopefully get the results we want.
Thanks for your prayers. They are always needed and appreciated.
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It makes me sick as well. I just don't get it. I think there are more people than I ever realized who have fertility issues, and it just seems so WRONG that someone can do that, or even keep their baby for their parents to basically raise when they are pregnant as teens. Why should people be able to have abortions and get pregnant at 15 when there are so many stable married people who would make great mothers that are unable to have children?
Good luck with your adoption. It seems wrong that it is so difficult for some people..... I guess we all have difficulties in our lives.... some of mine seem to be similar to some of yours. My heart goes out to you for having to sit in that office and have that conversation. I just hope that you were able to make a difference in her decision.
ah the joys of free agency... makes me think of 'saturday's warriors' where the little sister is looking down from heaven at her brother and wondering about her future and what she wanted.
i am proud of you for even being able to say anything to that girl in the waiting room. that really takes guts. i'm not sure what i would have done. good for you sister! too many people want the quick and easy thing, like they shouldn't have thought of that before they had unprotected sex!
good chance to find out though what your dr. office gives to those asking about their options when facing an unplanned pregnancy. i would arm them with tons of adoption related stuff! www.ichooseadoption.org
power to you sister! let's pray for that girl to make the right choice!
holy cow. i hope she listens to you...
congrats on the papers! good luck with everything. did you ever email christaL? my prayers are with you guys.
that's so sad - she can only see how much it is going to inconvenience HER, instead of thinking of others for once. I'm sure that you got through to her on some level, you are pretty persuasive!
Kari, wow thats crazy.. i hope all goes well with the adoption papers.. you guys will make awesome parents and we are always thinking of you guys..
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