Unlike most of the posters here, I am in my mid 30s, as is my husband. We are in a very stable, long term relationship, and he is very supportive. We have a 1 and a half year old and I ended up getting pregnant completely by accident a few weeks ago. Yes, we know how to prevent it, we have been together for 15 years and have one child, who was planned for. I don't need advice on birth control options, we are set there. If I carry to term, there's no way I'll be able to put it up for adoption. I'm afraid of the emotional distress that will cause not only me and my husband, but also our daughter.

We have had a lengthy discussion about our options and have decided that abortion will be the best for our family. During our conversation, it became evident that ALL of the reasons we "shouldn't" have a baby are financial. We are scraping by now trying to pay rent and having a toddler in daycare, despite both having college degrees and decent jobs. It is upsetting because while unplanned, it's not that this baby is unwanted. There are resources available to single parents who make far below median income in the form of housing vouchers, daycare subsidies, and SNAP benefits, who find themselves in the midst of an unplanned pregnancy, but we are totally stuck with no help available to us, even though we still have a financial need.

It makes me angry to think about walking into a clinic, where loser pro-lifers protest, who have no idea what has gone I to this decision. Part of me is hoping one of them approaches me so I can personally ask them if they are willing to donate towards the $400/week daycare bill for an infant, if so, I will gladly keep the baby!

For the record, I have come to terms with our decision, I'm just sad it seems to be our only option. I was hoping to share to show that not all abortions are irresponsible, jobless teenagers, (like some people think) that sometimes adult women, with well established jobs and families also find ourselves in this sticky situation.