Sometimes when I need inspiration or to feel a deeper connection with our mission, I will look through our patient comment books we keep in our patient lounge.  Women write in these books after their abortion and the stories are diverse and moving.   I’ll share excerpts from four stories.

“Making this decision was very hard. I went back and forth about it, but now I know it was the right one because I have 2 wonderful babies already, but it’s really hard having to take care of them on my own.  Even though I’m married my husband is always in and out of the house because he’s in the army, but we both decided this was the right thing to do.”

“I’ve never believed in any kind of abortion, until my husband decided he didn’t want his family anymore and I tried to move on. I’ve been on birth control for three months and started dating someone new.  I didn’t expect to be one of that small % of women who get pregnant on the pill, but when I did, the man who told me he would love my two children and I forever just disappeared. This was and probably will always be the biggest and hardest choice I’ve ever made.”

“I am a 21 year old mother of one.  I was so scared to bring another life into this world unprepared… I know I was vulnerable to getting pregnant and thought I was being safe enough..but I wasn’t…I called in and it was very confidential.  Smiles from the entry door until my exit. I drove 3 hours (to get here) and every minute was worth it.  Thank you PPCNC!”

I am 21 yrs old with 2 wonderful boys.  I’m working and still struggle to take care of my children, my bills, and myself.  I decided to have an abortion because the sperm donor was married and failed to tell me after being together 5 months.  I had my breakdowns and flipped-flop about it(my decision), but here I am. 

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