Anonymous I just had an abortion at four months gestation. My pregnancy was a big surprise, and I was almost as surprised by my own reaction to it. I had been petrified of motherhood. How could I ever be a good enough mother? Eventually I overcame my fears and ambivalence. I started really looking forward to having this child, and making all kinds of plans. The doctor’s office called to say that my blood screen results indicated a problem. I thought maybe that meant I had diabetes or high blood pressure. Nope. It turned out the screening test assessed my child as being at a high risk for […]