we got married in 1966. sex was great and i used a diaphragm all the time. 5 years later in 1970, we were both still in medical specialty training and our marriage was on the rocks. i have no idea how i got pregnant. i had used the diaphragm successfully for 7 years. the doctor tried to talk me out of terminating the pregnancy. emotionally it was not a big deal. it was just not the right time to have a baby. i terminated the pregnancy with a d&c in nyc where i had to stay in the hospital overnight and i was upset when i was bleeding and pushed the button and the nurse did not come.

6 months later, were finishing our training and it was going to be the 1st time i was not on call at night. we had a 1 month vacation in spain in the spring. i had waited 7-8 years to get pregnant because i had night call and i did not know how much i wants to work after having a baby. we decided to get pregnant on that trip and i got pregnant the 1st month i tried. my husband got drafted during vietnam and we were in ca for 2 years where i had my daughter and i was able to work at as a psychiatrist 1/2 time. i was able to work part time for 6 years. i’m 75. i have no regrets. i never think about it except when people make such a fuss about terminating a pregnancy.