She Loved Her Baby Part I

A beautiful young woman walked into our Queens Pregnancy Center and into my life. We were so similar; the same age, interests, education levels, religious views, and we had even traveled to the same parts of the world. We both saw a great deal of ourselves in each other; we had an instant connection.

In the beginning, all she ever talked about was her baby boy! She knew she was having a boy, because we had given her a sonogram. She felt so connected with her baby that she said she could feel when he was happy, anxious, and sad. She even said that she could feel his "energy". She had adopted a strong relationship with him. She knew his every move. She was aware of every kick, every push of the hand, every breath he took. He had become a part of her that no thing and no one else ever could be.

Unlike this beautiful relationship that she shared with her preborn child, she had others that were not so positive. She had many problems with the father of her baby, as well as with his mother. He was using emotionally manipulative tactics to pressure her into an abortion. He told her she was selfish to keep her baby. Really he was the selfish one, choosing his career over his child's life. He reminded her of the promising modeling career she had lined up and how that wasn't a lifestyle conducive to babies.

Then there was the weight she would gain from her pregnancy. She had so many plans but, "a child would get in the way of that". So many reasons; so much pressure. Still she wanted her baby.

We met several times and had many phone calls. I encouraged her to be strong and protect her baby. I told her about the help that we could offer her. Then one day I called, but she didn't pick up. I left a voice mail. A few days went by and and I got no call back, than a week went by and no return call. I called again. Finally a month went by and still no response. I could only pray and wait, I was beginning to get worried....

To be continued....