Helped out two kids today in front of Dr. Emily's abortion clinic, the largest abortion clinic in the South Bronx. Well, they weren't really kids. 19 and 17 years old, looking for an abortion. They actually weren't even boyfriend and girlfriend anymore, probably because of the pregnancy. I was able to convince them to walk over to our mobile clinic, and Wadiya, our sonogram technician, gave her a sonogram and explained the abortion process to her. She scared her pretty good. Jamie was actually 15 weeks pregnant, and she said that she saw her baby dancing around on the sonogram.
When they were done with Wadiya, I took them over to White Castle and chatted with them a little longer. She said she "Couldn't see herself doing an abortion, but..." So I asked her, "What are the top 3 reasons why you're still thinking about walking in there and doing an abortion?" She could only list one reason, and it was her ex-boyfriend Niel sitting next to her. She said he already had one kid and can't even support him. I just told her that she really needs to forgive him first of all, and to not take out his misdeeds or her own on her poor little baby. But I ended with positive thoughts, and talked about baby showers and dressing up her baby in the hottest new Bronx fashions. She left happy and they're going to try to make it work. I got her number so I'll be following up this week.
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