Personal Baby Steps
The thought of terminating a pregnancy had always been unacceptable to me. There’s no excuse for it, I thought, and I would judge those people who go through it or even consider having it done. My convictions changed, however, when the time came that I was faced with the decision to do it or not. For the longest time, my hubby and I have been having trouble conceiving. And after close to two years of trying we were ecstatic when we finally received good news: We were finally pregnant! But the joy didn’t last when during my second trimester, the doctor diagnosed my baby with a serious birth defect that meant that my baby wouldn’t have a chance of surviving after birth. In the event that he does survive, he will only be with us for a few hours or days max. I also had a host of other medical conditions that would be further exacerbated by carrying on the pregnancy. During the same appointment, my gynae confirmed our worst fear. It may be safest to end the pregnancy. Owing to my weak hea