My 17 yr old asked me to tell how I became pro-choice. (Long)

[tavalon]

48. That didn't require patience

It was magnificent.

It's weird that I just realized that even though I was raised southern baptist, I never thought about whether I was pro choice or anti-choice in my twenties. I do know that I was the nurse who always volunteered to be with the mothers who were terminating for whatever reason (in the hospital, second trimester). I wanted the mother (and sometimes father) to have a nurse who truly cared about them and could help them grieve the loss of the child or the pregnancy, however they saw it. I saw amazing things in that capacity. I was blessed.

On the personal front I had miscarriage after miscarriage (undiagnosed Celiac - another story, another day) and I realized that my personal value system had evolved into "I will not have an abortion." I felt after all the failed attempts it would be a blasphemy to the Goddess and to me to abort, even if it was a surprise, unintended pregnancy. I told all of my partners throughout my life and since I only used the female condom, they knew, ahead of time, that my decision was made. But it was only made for me. I remained as steadfastly pro choice as ever, it's just my choice had been made. I never had to test that because all I ever had was miscarriages. My stepson is my only child and I'm menopausal now. I'm okay with how it turned out.

I'm glad your pov changed. I'm glad mine never did.