Annaline's
Story
My abortion was when I was 27. I had
just found out I was pregnant on my 27th birthday. I was single and helping support
my mother. My boyfriend and I had broke up - he was an alcoholic and I knew that
his grandparents would try to take the baby from me. This was the hardest decision
I ever had to make in my life. Most days I regret my decision, but I feel it is
because I'm almost 38 now, trying to have a baby with my husband, and things aren't
going well. Even though I have mixed feelings, I still believe in freedom of choice.
I'm also adopted, so having a baby is very important to me. Annaline 15 May 2002
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