There’s a lot being said about Planned Parenthood right now, specifically how some want the organization defunded by our government and others still want it gotten rid of altogether at whatever costs. Because of their role in the abortion/woman’s-right-to-choose conversation.
Em and I can’t agree because we have experienced PP firsthand. Here’s the story, written from the heart, and to the point, by my ever so eloquent wife. Hope this helps inform your thoughts on the matter, and gives a face to what PP actually does.
We had been married just over a year, and my husband had been home from the Peace Corps just three months when we got a positive home pregnancy test and a second one just to be sure. Our lives were in flux, and our timing was off, and our pregnancy was unplanned.
This is the prehistory of my son–before he tested in the 98th percentile on his gifted and talented test. This was before he started reading at 19 months old. Before he had a name or an Instagram handle that broadcasts his quirky sense of humor. Before the bedtime battles, the mealtime battles, the battles with his little brother. This was even before I was a mom.
As an immigrant on a visa, I hadn’t been eligible for Canada’s social insurance and was not under a doctor’s care. My employer wasn’t able to sponsor me for permanent residency, so I…
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