i had an abortion a few years ago. my boyfriend, at the time, and i had recently gotten back together after being broken up for about a month while he thought about getting back together with his ex-wife. i was still hurt about the break-up and stupidly had sex with a married friend after a night of drinking and wound up pregnant. i already had two children from a previous relationship whom i love with all my heart, but i also knew that i was in no position to raise another child as i was in school trying to give the children i already had a better future and struggling financially at times. also, as i mentioned, the father was a married man and just a friend, and i was in a relationship with someone else, so not exactly ideal conditions.

i can’t say i’ve never felt a twinge of guilt about doing it, or wondered if it would have been the daughter i always wanted (my two kids are both boys), but for the most part i know that it was the best decision for all involved and am very glad i had the option of an abortion available to me.