I wrote the date on the whiteboard in preparation for my high school English class. That's when I realized I had missed my period and not noticed.

My husband and I had been married for just six months when I found out I was pregnant. He was in grad school and working part time; I was working full time.

This Saturday marks four weeks since I broke off a five year relationship with my boyfriend, who I had hoped to spend the rest of my life with, and asked him to move out.

I had been married for 3 years and was beginning my final year of university. After removing my nuva ring I waited and waited for my period.

I was 31 years old and happily married to a supportive husband. We were trying to conceive, and after 9 long months, I was finally pregnant. We were both very excited and looking forward to a new addition to the family.

I had just turned 30. I was content, healthy and in a somewhat stable relationship (that dissolved not long after the event). I had a job in finance
for the government and I had recently relocated from Australia to New Zealand.