But, I didn't. After the counseling session was complete I was sent back into the lobby for them to prepare everything. I never thought this would be me.

I was just graduated from Michigan State University and I found out that I was pregnant after being on the birth control pill. I was on antibiotics at the time for a stomach ulcer and for a UTI and was not warned about back up birth control.

After having an ultrasound I found out I was 9 weeks along, could not take the pill safely, and had to have the procedure done the following week.

There was no way we could afford a child -- as a graduate assistant, I was the primary bread winner and insurance provider, both of which would end weeks before my due date when I graduated with my master's degree.

When I found myself pregnant at age 45 1/2 I couldn't face another miscarriage with the subsequent D & C. I terminated the pregnancy and felt that I had at least SOME control over my body.

I got pregnant the day I submitted my college applications. My best friend encouraged us to tell our parents. When I suffered horrific complications a month after my abortion, we had their support