Today I officially had my first turnaround when I worked with a client one-on-one! Really "Choice Blues" did most of the work. For those who do not know, this is a short video that shows graphic images of how an abortion is performed and the most devastating are the images of the aborted babies.
The mother is 17 years old and this is her first pregnancy. She was considering abortion primarily because she is "too young to have a baby." Her boyfriend told her it was her choice but that he hoped she wouldn't regret it. Unfortunately, he didn't mean she would regret having the abortion, but that she would regret having her child because she "wouldn't be able to go out with friends all the time because she would have to get a babysitter."
Thankfully, this young woman was blessed with a good mother herself who told her she would refuse to consent for an abortion because that would be "one grandbaby she would never see." Our client lives with her father however, and she was able to schedule an abortion for 9:30 AM this coming Friday.
She found her way to our center through Divine Providence and a helpful friend. Her mother had warned her that "things would start to happen" to keep her from following through with the abortion. She was right.
Her final exams for school were supposed to be on Wednesday, but when she checked again, it turned out that both of the exams she needed to take are scheduled for Friday. This means she will be at school from 9:15 AM until about 2:00 PM and unable to keep her 9:30 AM appointment.
After watching the video, she said, "they don't tell you any of that." I told her it's easier to abort something that you think is just a blob of tissue. We talked about fetal development and she had an ultrasound done in the clinic and was able to see and hear her baby's heart beat.
This is just the beginning of this life-changing journey for this new young mother, but thanks to our intervention, this story should have a happy ending.
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