The unplanned pregnancy

I personally have never had an unplanned pregnancy. When I was young before I was diagnosed with PCOS I thought I was once because I skipped a month and didn't know that's what it was. 

But for you ladies who had unplanned pregnancies I feel for you. Whatever the outcome of that pregnancy was. 

Being a mom and having a FAMILY of my own is something I've always wanted. But I know many women who either don't want babies, are too young, or just aren't there in their relationship who have found themselves pregnant. Some of them know exactly the day they didn't use protection, missed their pill, took antibiotics, or the condom broke. Others have no idea. They religiously use protection and it still happened. The facts are that no protection is 100% effective. Sometimes a condom breaks and you as a lady don't know. 

Right now I know someone in that situation. Her and boyfriend have only been together a few months. They use condoms every time. She isn't ready to have another baby. Yet this afternoon he found out she is pregnant. She doesn't know what to do but was bawling on the phone. Her boyfriend is great but how well can you know someone after only 3 months? They don't and have never talked about living together. They have been just enjoying being together. No matter what happens from this point on their relationship is forever changed. 

She is terrified to tell him. I can't imagine how hard this must be for her. All of my pregnancies were worked for. Finding those two pink lines the biggest blessings in my life! I couldn't wait to share the news with my husband. The idea of him becoming a dad was what we had been trying for. 

But for you mommies or mommies-to-be out there. Know you have support. Even if you don't know how on earth you are going to get through this with or without the daddy, there are so many who understand. I can only sympathize as I am with my friend. But for you there are so many who have been and are in the same position. 

Your baby will love you just the same even if it wasn't planned. If you choose not to go through with the pregnancy I can't even imagine how hard if a decision that was for you. But for you too there are ones who understand and support. 

Sending love and support out to all of you who started this journey in a way that wasn't ideal.