Jamie's Story

I'm 19 years old, and a freshman at Penn State University. I've been dating a really nice guy named Dan for almost 6 months now.

Just recently, our relationship turned sexual. I've been using birth control, so i thought i was safe. When I first thought i was pregnant, it was crazy, because I know I could never handle being a mother.

I bought a pregnancy test later that week, and it confirmed it. I WAS pregnant. My life was ruined, or so I thought.

My boyfriend was in a nervous rage, and left me for my roommate. My life was spiraling downward. All I had was a close friend, Vince, for comforting. He told me of a local abortion clinic that his gram had recommended. So I called, and set up an appointment. Everything was fine, and after a massive amount of paper work and 3 hours in a waiting room, I was finally ready to have the abortion, and move on with my life.

After it was all done, I can honestly say I didn't regret a thing. Having a baby in my freshman year could've ruined my chances of having a good career.

The baby will surely not be missed, and it cost me a medical bill, and my boyfriend (though I’m currently having sexual relations with Vince).

If the option of abortion didn't exist, who knows where I’d be today. I'm completely pro-choice, and your website really inspired me to be proud of what I had to do.