I was 17 when I found out I was pregnant. To my boyfriend of 2 years. I trusted him with my life. When I told him, he said he would support any choice I made. So then a week later, I told my mum and dad who told his parents cos he was to scared too. Once they found out, they tried to force me to have an abortion. They said whatever they could to make me get rid of it. They even told me if I have the baby, you will never see your boyfriend again so they really gave me a choice between the baby or him. I though so hard about it and I wasn’t going to murder my own baby. They made my life hell. They said they wanted no part what so ever. It made me feel soo sad

My boyfriend was on his family’s side. He tried everything to. He told me that I would be an unfit mother. And that having an abortion would be the easy way out… Maybe for him… He said to me you just gotta do it. Then it will all be over. Just walk in there and close your eyes. I will be there, holding your hand. I think he just wanted to be there so I wouldn’t freak out and leave. But I wasn’t going to go. His mother made me appointments to get it done when I didn’t even want to. They said mean things to me they made my life hell. I cried every night. My mum would have to sleep beside me. He wouldn’t leave me alone. He called me every night telling me its for the best

I wasn’t gunna get sucked in by them. All I did was think about my baby. They tried to blackmail me. They made me feel so stressed and sad. I couldn’t believe them. After knowing them for 2 years, they seemed like the nicest people. I got along with them heaps well. Now I know who to trust and don’t believe everything you hear. They called up and had fight with my parents, telling them how much of bad parents they were for letting me keep it. My family is against abortion but they said they support me any way.

Now I am 4 months along and going OK. My boyfriend’s parents want a part in its life now. I think they were saying all that stuff just so I would get rid of it. They didn’t think I was gunna keep it. I proved them wrong and I’m soo happy I didn’t listen to them

I listened to my heart and I did it for my baby. My boyfriend’s still mad at me for keeping it. But I know it will all work out in the end. I just believe in myself and I think of the joy this baby will bring, not the pain of an abortion. My family and friends have been great support

I hope my story helped any one who is getting forced to do something they don’t want. Please do what YOU want, not what they want. Remember, you’re the one who will live with whatever you choose.