“My mother was active in the prolife movement back in 1973 just a year after I was born. She caucused, she protested, she went undercover to pro abortion meetings in the early days to bring intell back to prolife groups to find out what candidates were in the pro abort’s pockets. Growing up I read all of the pamphlets she had and was 100% prolife.
At age 17 I found out I was pregnant a few weeks after breaking up with my steady boyfriend who I had found out had been cheating on me. My heart was absolutely broken and my best friend told me that I HAD to get an abortion. No way you want to be connected to that jerk for life. When my mom found out, I knew she would be upset but figured I would have her in my corner. Well, she said the one thing I never thought she would say, she said it’s ok, we can get you an abortion. I was floored! I instantly found my backbone and my stubborn resolve and told her no, I could never do that. This baby is mine and no one else’s and if you won’t help me I will find a way on my own. She snapped out of it and said ok but you need to go stay at your big sister’s apartment and we will figure it out.
My dad kicked me out of the house at 17 and I turned 18 before my son was born. I was able to move into section 8 housing and go on welfare for a short time. My mom came around and helped me a lot before and after my son was born.
My son is now 30 and bought a house down the street from his grandparents, my parents, who thought it was the end of the world to have an illegitimate grandchild. They are so proud of the fine young man he became. I often read about girls in my situation where they think their family is so against them having the baby. I want young pregnant women to know that they are mothers now, before the baby is born, and it is within their own power to stand up for their child. Parents will come around once they see your determination or once the baby is born. Don’t give up hope.” -Lucy