i was 27 and had been married for eight years, and separated for four months.

i gave birth to my second child, a son, when i was 20 years old. promptly following the 6 week check up, i went on oral birth control.

it was my first semester of college and a hookup. we had sex one time and that was all it took. my period usually arrives right on the dot, so when i was two weeks late i knew i was pregnant.

i was 18, and i was 6 weeks. i chose a medical abortion. my heart begged me not to do it, but my life at the time wasn't together.