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One more day and I would have had an abortion, but today I'm married and the mother of a wonderful 9 month old baby boy. I decided to share my story with you about something that took a major part in my decision regarding my pregnancy. When I became pregnant by my boyfriend , who I'd been dating for two years, I didn't know what to do. The first thing that I feared was that my mother would find out and I didn't want to disappoint her. A week after I understood that I was pregnant, I made an appointment for an abortion - and this was not a wholehearted decision but out of fear that I wouldn't be able to cope with the responsibility and because I was so young (only 21). 
The evening before the scheduled abortion, my boyfriend pressured me to tell my mother and so I did. I was crying when I told her. My mom was shocked and didn't know how to take the news. A few minutes later, she said to me: Wait a minute, I got something that I want to show you - I just can't believe it!”... When she came back, she brought a flier that she'd been given a few days earlier at the bus station about abortion. I read the flier. Simply, I was shocked by what was written - but I was even more alarmed by the coincidence. I believed that this was a sign warning me not to have an abortion and also a sign showing me that my mom would support me and help me. I decided to marry my boyfriend and to bring into this world the fabulous little boy that I am raising now. When I look at my son, I am angry that I could have thought for even a moment about giving up such a wonderful person. What's the message that I want to pass on to you? Even if you don't get a sign about not having an abortion and everything looks black at that instant - you will be able to cope. There are places to get help. Don't give up on THIS LIFE – I didn't give up and the life of my son changed my life from start to end. It might be hard, it was hard for me - but the joy and the love have covered everything. Don't choose to kill life because in the long run something will be killed in you - and you'll have to live that death.
Dear Woman, sister, friend, If you are one of the many, many women who've had an abortion and wish now that you'd had all of the facts before you made your decision, then we'd like to hear your story. We care about women and believe that every abortion has two victims - the baby and the mother. Would you please take a few minutes to fill out this declaration form regarding your abortion(s) and its consequences on your life? We believe that your story, and others like it, will help many other women make a more educated decision about whether or not they should keep their baby. All of the information is strictly confidential. Your name will never be used, unless you want us to use it. You will never be contacted unless you want to be. Women in crisis pregnancies need your story. Please help us to help other women !
If someone you know has had an abortion, encourage them to complete this form.
Send the completed form to us by e-mail to lilachcp@netvision.net.il
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