Reply #67: I will back you up on this as a first-hand example [View All]

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I have no children. I have NEVER wanted children. I've known all my life I would never want children. I am now 47 years old. I have never changed my mind on this.

I was 18 and in college (and working nearly full-time on top of classes to pay for it and support myself - college had no dorms). We used a condom so we weren't careless. I got pregnant anyway.

There was no agonizing in my mind at all. None. I found out I was pregnant at 10 weeks. I had an abortion 48 hours later. I was not awake for this. The after-effects were about 48 hours of cramps and a week of heavy bleeding. As well, a month of restrictions: no tampons, no sex, no baths (showers only) for a month. It cost me $300 and I paid for it all on my own (nothing from the guy).

No suicidal ideology. No lingering depression. Nada. I have NEVER regretted this decision.

And I have fought and will continue to fight tooth and nail against those who would take this choice away from the next generation of women -- whether this means by outlawing it or just by making it out of the reach of those who need it via restrictions or intimidation or lack of clinics.