Young, Pregnant and Confused
I just celebrated my 15th birthday when I found out I was pregnant. My boyfriend was older than I was and we weren’t getting along most of the time. I thought maybe if I got pregnant, he would be nicer to me and we would stay together. Sadly, things didn’t work out the way I thought. I had the baby when I was 15 and my mom was by my side. I didn’t know how I would feel about leaving my baby with his adoptive parents. They were so nice and supported me during my pregnancy, but I was afraid that I might change my mind. My mom held me and told me it would be ok. I was sad, but knew I had made the right choice.
Thinking back I remember when I went to the Pregnancy Resource Center (PRCCO) they talked with me about my options. I was young and confused. I had heard about abortion, but was scared. I thought I wanted to have the baby and then my life with my boyfriend would be perfect. I didn’t know much about adoption, yet once I listened and then began to discuss things with my parents, the decision became easier.
I remember feeling sad, angry and even depressed. I will never forget how surprised I was that my consultant from PRCCO called me a few days after my appointment. She asked if I had any questions and if I had made a decision about the pregnancy. It was nice to have someone to talk with and I actually went back to the PRC with my mom to find out more about adoption.
Pregnancy Resource Center was the place that helped me the most. I was so young and they didn’t judge me or make me feel bad. They listened and helped me understand the really big decision I was facing. I remember leaving that first day feeling like I had hope.
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