it is a few days away from being a year since i made the choice to have an abortion, i remember how confusing and scary that time in my life was and i hope my story will bring comfort or clarity to whoever reads this.

when i was 16 i cheated on my boyfriend and got pregnant. i had no idea as i was just a kid and didn't really keep track of my periods.

on wednesday, july the 23rd, my so (22) went with me (21) to women's med in indianapolis for a small blood test, ultrasound and to 'explore' our options.

my mother got pregnant at 15, became a mom at 16 through bad choices, at 16 i became pregnant too. i knew i didn't want to keep this baby, i was just a baby myself! , and wasn't able to be a good mom at that age, though she did keep and raise my brother.

i am 27. i had no idea i was pregnant. i was still getting a period. then all of a sudden, i didn't for a month. i took 5 pregnancy tests and they all came back positive. i told my boyfriend, who i live with later that day. he was scared but happy because he didn't know what we were going to do.

i could not believe how ignorant i had acted in thinking "it will never happen to me." at 20 years old and a junior in college, i found out i was pregnant. it did not hit me until i went to my university's health center where it was confirmed.