I was 19, went to a clinic to get on the birth control pill (this was 1971, pre Roe days). The clinic Dr found a mass in my breast,so I had to have surgery.

My first pregnancy was an accident (do NOT trust "Fertility Awareness" methods!!), but at the time I was pro-life so I kept it, even though I ended up with deep depression and a life-threatening illness.

We thought it was an ulcer. Looking back now, it seems silly, but accidental pregnancy is something all women believe will never happen to them.

I was already a single mom trying to raise a 9 month old daughter by myself. I slipped up and had unprotected sex with my daughter's father.

Following an uncomfortable holiday season and days of working early mornings with abrupt waves of nausea, I discovered I was pregnant, for the first time, at the age of 20.

I found out in a Tim Horton's bathroom - I decided the five minute drive home was too long to wait. Immediately, I had mixed feelings.