I went through with it; Taylor's Story

7/12/2010

On the 18th of August I found out that I was 4 weeks pregnant, after that I immediately told my parents. My dad was angry and my mom was sad. They hadn’t even met the guy I was dating yet. He had an earring and I knew my father wouldn’t like him. I thought my life was over.

After a few days, my parents calmed down and wanted to meet my boyfriend, Joe. Joe and I met at university and lived in separate towns. We made arrangements for him to come to my parents' house for a weekend visit. I was very nervous about his arrival, I was certain that it would be the most awkward weekend ever.

When Joe arrived, I was so surprised by how kind my parents were to him. My father and Joe found that they had a mutual obsession with hunting and the outdoors. The two of them spent most of the weekend in my dad’s garage talking about their hunting adventures. I discovered that a new life was about to begin for Joe and I.

Joe began spending more and more time visiting my family and me. One month before our son was born, Joe and I got married. My father helped Joe find a job and my mother helped me find and decorate our new little home. I am currently working on finishing college and I know that there is a bright future ahead for our new family.

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21 Comments

estefany u

8/27/2010 07:30:27 am

qirl i qive you props for having soo much courage! for one telling your parents and second for having your babie daddie meet your dad! iknow it mustve been frightening but you qot it over with. am qlad that you and your babie daddie stayed bc others wouldve left you. much happiness for you quyss [:

wendy link

10/20/2010 04:35:45 am

Wow! Im Really Happy For You iWish You Both The Best.(: Yew Deserve So Much For Such Courage! You Inspired Me.

Stephanie

11/21/2010 10:55:08 pm

Im happy for you guys and good luck on the new arrival and good luck for the future

nyssia

12/9/2010 09:56:30 am

i am 17 and have three kids. im still in school and its hard but not over barring. i would never think abortion to be an option. one child! whoopee. please! ooohh its so hard. im tired of hearing that excuse.

sharissa avila

1/4/2011 07:09:57 am

wowwwwwwwwww thtz really crayz but hey atleast you got through it

issa

1/9/2011 01:38:38 am

wow

Virginia

2/9/2011 09:52:23 am

I am truly happy for both of you and your family. Unfortuntaly mine wasn't such a happy ending. I also got pregant after dating for 3years. we were high school seniors. I told him and the first response was what are we going to do. I wanted my child. But was forced to have an abortion. This has scared me for life. My boyfriend left after the abortion and for 35 yrs I held this feeling of guilt.I would love to talk to woman who are considering this. To advise them what you go through after the fact. I feel that they do not relalize the emotional spirtual and mental scaring you go through. Plus always the questions.

Danja

7/1/2012 03:03:42 am

I don't know if you're seeing this, Virginia, but if you do, I beg that you get in touch with me somehow... I'm 10 weeks pregnant at 17. My boyfriend and I have been dating for 4 years now, and I have fought abortion my whole life. However, the symptoms I'm dealing with are unbearable, and I say that because I'm already suffering two other illnesses. Also, my mother and boyfriend are forcing me to get an abortion, and I won't even be able to see my father throughout the entire pregnancy...I really don't know what to do anymore.

Dana Hankins

2/25/2011 10:16:41 am

I totally love your story. I am not pregnant but do have 6 lovely children. I doing a report for English class over abortion. Your paper came up. I hope you are having a great life with your new baby.

Gerry

3/13/2011 11:11:47 pm

I was just doing some research and found your post. My wife was raped and went through all the nasty comments from people such as friends, the police, lawyers and then the courts. Long story short, about 3% of rape victims become pregnant, not believing in abortion she said; “if God didn’t want me to be pregnant I wouldn’t be”. The trial was nasty, he got off, yet within two months of that ending his reign of terror came to an end; as nine other women came forward and he was charged, he pleaded guilty to reduce his sentence. Having to serve a maximum of 20 years! I was able to give her baby my name because God open the door nearly sixteen years later for our daughter, thank God she wasn’t aborted. She is a college student, and manager of a clothing store, abortions steal life’s wonderful possibilities.

stephanie

4/12/2011 02:12:24 pm

i have only one child and i always wanted another i have had three abortions and yes the guilt is always there i have developed a habit of gamling to ease the pain i am very happy for you and your decision to keep your baby

Tony

6/13/2011 09:59:27 pm

What a great story of hope, love, and courage; for Taylor feared the worst; and as it turned-out, the best came true for her. What is the lesson to be learned from her story? Face the very worst fear that you have first; then the rest will take care of itself. God bless you all. Amen.

Maria

7/26/2011 02:23:25 am

Lovely story and i am truly happy that it worked out for you. But not all stories have happy endings, abortion for some is necessary and ultimately their choice. Reading the comment of a 17 years saying that she has 3 children already makes me wonder where the parents are when their babies are having babies of their own! what about contraception??? and not all women go through traumatic moral dilemmas, if raped i would most probably think that the abortion would be a relief, i would not want to stare in the face of the one that raped me for the rest of my life. We are all different and feel differently, an abortion is a very difficult and emotional step to take, if you make that decision no one will judge you, your body your life. I myself never had to have one but i would support any woman that wanted one.

jess

4/2/2012 02:25:30 am

maria, i understand what you are saying. it does seem like it would be a hard thing to look in the face of the one who raped you the rest of your life. The truth is, however, that baby did not rape you. It is an INNOCENT, TOTALLY NEW person...part of you. I am not sayin any of this in anger toward you or anything. i would encourage you to look online more about abortion testimonials and especially the procedures themselves. One thing i have notice while reading up on the issue is that those who are pro-life give vivid descriptions of the processes... while those who are pro-choice use fluffy terminology to get around the issue. Those who are pro-choice seem to be more concerned about how they are going to feel after they are done than about the person inside them! my question is...is that not selfish? My question is, is that not murder? you are right...where are the parents of these young people who are seeking these abortions. Perhaps, these young ladies were taught its ok to mess around- abortion is not wrong. It is wrong in the eyes of GOD. does that make Him hateful? NO! He loves the innocent child. Why be mad at God for that?? He loves life! Why would we buck against a God like that? He also Loves the woman!! If man choices to rape a woman, God will judge Him! If the woman turns to God, He will heal her! Life is viewed in a whole new perspective with God. He really can heal the deepest wounds of the heart! He really loves both the baby and the woman and knows how to work every situation out for good! Romans 8:28

elisabeth

5/27/2012 12:52:18 pm

How do explain to your child that he or she was conceived as a result of a crime, not out of love but out of hatred and coercion?

Alabama

6/18/2013 06:05:42 am

Jess...I totally agree with you! God is always ready to forgive. I'm thankful I serve A GOD,who's always ready to welcome me back home with arms open wide. May GOD bless you for what you said.

Alabama link

6/18/2013 05:20:01 am

Dear Maria...
You are so wrong!!! You and everyone else was born with a price. Now,I do agree with you about wondering where the parents are when their children are having children. But I would not support a women if she decided too go with abortion. I mean,yeah,she'll remember that painful feeling and sure she'll see the face of the baby's father. But you have too remember...It's not the baby's fault,that she was raped. That child had nothing to do with it! And it's not her life,her body. It's God's body,and his Life. He made you...he died for you..and yet so many people reject him. I pray that the women that are raped...will have the baby and raise him too be a gentle men. We NEED gentle men during these days. I would hope that they would want their child to be exactly the opposite of their father. Please I beg of all the women who were raped...DON'T GO THROUGH WITH ABORTION. It will scare you for the rest of your life,and you'll carry around guilt with you for the rest of your life. I hope I haven't offended you,Maria. May God open your eyes and save you before it's eternally too late. Amen!!!

Courtney

8/31/2011 03:38:58 pm

"For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in teh secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth, your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be." Psalm 139:13-16

My best friend whom I've known literally all my life is set to have an abortion in this upcoming week. She claims to be 100% set on it. She is 27 and has a job as a Nurse but thinks she cannot go through with this pregnancy. Yes it is ultimatly her choice and I'm not trying to overwhelm her with my beliefs but she hasn't even appeard to consider any other option than abortion. Any of you have any advice on how I can at least get her to consider life?

Lizzie

9/1/2011 10:36:35 pm

Courtney, wow! Make sure you let your friend know about the other options she has - especially adoption! And more than anything, let her know that you are there for her. She needs support right now, in whatever decision she ends up making! Hopefully it's for Life.
Something that I've found helpful when talking to abortion-minded women and men, is that abortion not only kills human life, but it also severely impacts a woman's health. Emotionally and physically - it has serious consequences. Do the research! Find out exactly what post-abortive women are saying about their experiences, and share that with your friend. Tell her that you care about her and honestly want what is best for her. Abortion is NOT best for her health, her body. Let alone HER baby.

Emily

1/17/2012 12:33:18 pm

I know this comment probably won't be posted--but honestly, people like this are the reason the divorce rate in our country is so high. Okay, so you got pregnant and wanted to keep the baby. That is absolutely amazing and please know that I commend this girl for following through. I am, however, highly critical of their decision to get married so soon. Getting married after being together for such a short time and rushing into it before "baby" comes is such a ridiculous and ignorant option (when I say "shotgun", you say "wedding")--and NOT always best for the child. They should have given it more time before they got married to see if they were truly capable of raising a child together; otherwise, it just holds the woman back from finding the right father figure for her baby.

Gillian

12/5/2012 09:38:27 am

Emily, I appreciate your comment about the fact that marriage won't solve you problems. I can speak from experience, I married my Prince Charming three and a half years ago and believe it or not, life hasn't been a fairy tale. However, I can tell you that I have never loved him more. Marriage is a daily choice to fully love another person for exactly who they are. Its not for the weak, but it is beautiful and rewarding. I have no doubt that if Taylor and Joe submit to each other daily, they will be rewarded with a real-world but beautiful marriage.

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