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Third Child in a Row: To Keep or Abort? Dealing with Unplanned Motherhood (1)

Posted: 16 Dec, 2024

I never thought I’d find myself in this situation. My name is Bimbo, and I’m a mother of two beautiful children. My youngest is just six months old, and life has been a whirlwind since his arrival. Between sleepless nights, diaper changes, and managing my firstborn, who’s still a toddler, I can barely keep up. I love my kids deeply, but the challenges of motherhood have been overwhelming.

Then came the shock. Just a few weeks ago, I discovered I was pregnant again—less than six months after having my second child. I was completely blindsided. This was not planned, and it feels like the universe is playing some cruel joke on me. I’ve barely had time to recover physically and emotionally from my last pregnancy, and now I’m faced with another one. My body is exhausted, and my mind is racing with questions I don’t have answers to.

The truth is, I don’t know if I can do this. Raising two children has already stretched me to my limits, and the thought of bringing a third into the mix feels impossible. But then, there’s the question of what to do next. Should I go through with this pregnancy, knowing the toll it might take on me and my family? Or should I consider an abortion? It’s not a decision I take lightly—it goes against everything I thought I believed. Yet, I feel trapped and unsure of the right path to take.

I know people have strong opinions about abortion. Some see it as a moral issue, others as a matter of choice or necessity. For me, it’s a deeply personal struggle. What should I do? How do I weigh the demands of my current life against the possibility of bringing another life into the world?

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