Often, when reading or hearing stories about women who choose to end a pregnancy on their own terms, you hear about how that woman was too young, or in a relationship too unhealthy, or single, or raped.

I am a physician. I live in a very conservative area.

Five years ago, I was pregnant with our second baby.

I am 24 years old and engaged to marry the love of my life. We have been together for over four years now.

Tokophobia: The fear or intense dread of pregnancy and/or childbirth. I have suffered from Tokophobia since my brother was born when I was 14.

I had a 2-day second trimester abortion at 18 weeks on May 3, 2016. Nothing was wrong with the baby.