Values of Motherhood

Abortion is not an option for me. I had an experience that led me to my strong feelings against abortions. Back in December we went on a class trip to The Body's Exhibit. There was a room where they had embryos and fetuses in different stages of pregnancy. The one that hit me hard was the five week old embryo. I was blown away when I saw that at just five weeks old, you could clearly see that it was a small baby. From that point on I sound that without a doubt I would never have an abortion because how could I live with myself knowing I killed a small little human being inside of me that I was suppose to nurture and protect for the rest of my life. If I had cancer and was pregnant I would still not choose to abort the baby. I think it is wrong to have an abortion under any circumstances. If anyone chooses to criticize me for my decision then that’s fine, they can choose to abort their babies anytime they want but I refuse. If I was helping a patient with cancer who decided to abort their baby then that is their choice. I am not there to provide an opinion for the patient; I am there to help their physical needs. It may be difficult at times but everyone is entitled to their own opinion and I am okay with that.