That's because Jessica wanted an abortion.

She looks so happy now, and she is. But two years ago, her boyfriend didn’t want a child. And she was very concerned about raising this child alone. She went to a Care Net pregnancy center for an ultrasound to confirm how far along she was. Then she would know what type of abortion she “needed,” and could move on with her life.

On the day of the procedure Jessica was stricken with serious abdominal pain. Her mother took her to the hospital. There, a tragedy changed her. The pregnant woman sharing her room had just miscarried and the woman cried inconsolably. Her anguish profoundly impacted Jessica:

“It was so sad, I ran out of the room straight into my mother’s arms, crying. I didn’t think I could go through with an abortion after that. She had wanted her baby so much, and here I was planning on killing mine . . .”

Though it took time and prayer, Jessica decided to keep her child. Today, she is overjoyed that she did.

Many women face her same situation. 3,300 pregnancies end in abortion everyday.

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