The month of May has been traditionally the month of Mary.

No wonder a day that is set aside to honour motherhood is set in May. Mother’s Day!

In this month’s column we would like to take the time out to honour and appreciate those mothers who have become mothers under some extreme circumstances.

Those mothers who have had challenges in bringing their children to birth with little spousal support or any assurances for their future, trusting in God for all provision.

Amidst the voices that tell them that it is easier to get rid of the “problem”, the inner voices that seem to offer an expedient result without understanding the deathly consequences of abortion, first to the baby then to the mother. No one escapes the deathly wrath of an abortion.

Thank you to all those mothers who have called and come in to see us after giving birth to their children, expressing how much they love their new babies and though their challenges may still be real, they have found a reason to love and strive to better things for the sake of their newborn bundle of joy.

There has not been one mother who has regretted her decision to give birth to her baby, rather than aborting it. Below is one of many such testimonies of a teenage mother who has not regretted her decision. God Bless all of you MOTHERS.

A Testimony

When I found out I was pregnant at 19, I was devastated.  First of all, I was too young to have a child. I was still partying, drinking, smoking and was looking forward to playing carnival.

Second, having a child meant too many sacrifices, responsibilities and it would change my life forever.  And third , it was for a man I wasn’t even with. He already had a girlfriend he was in love with, and I knew to myself I would have no future with him. So the only solution was abortion.

Now my mother is a very religious woman. She begged me not to have the abortion. But I insisted. I didn’t care what anybody had to tell me. I was so devastated. I felt like my whole life was over. I couldn’t believe I was pregnant under such horrible circumstances.  This was not how I planned my life. Abortion was the only way out. 

She took me to the Emmanuel Centre where I talked to two very nice ladies, Violet and Jackie. They too tried to talk me out of the abortion. They showed me pictures of aborted babies and they prayed with me. But still I insisted on doing this abortion.

One week later on my way to have the abortion I changed my mind.  To tell you the truth, I don’t know what made me change my mind, but I did and today I can say that that was the best decision I have ever made in my whole entire life. 

At two and a half months pregnant I had a threatened miscarriage and I panicked and broke down in tears. It wasn’t till then I realised how much I really wanted this baby. I remembered praying and telling God I would do anything just to have my baby. I was bedridden for two weeks but my baby was saved.

I gave birth to the most beautiful baby girl. She was absolutely perfect with big beautiful eyes. I kept telling myself look what I could of aborted. Yes my life has changed. Yes, I had to make sacrifices and yes I have a lot of responsibilities, but I couldn’t be happier.

I have unconditional love for this child and so does the father. I would not replace her for anything in the world and I look forward to a new life with my child.
(For confidentiality name withheld)

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