All pregnancies end. All pregnancies are “terminated”. The question is will the pregnancy end with abortion or birth?
I was discussing issues related to In Shifra’s Arms with an old friend. My sense was that she was dealing with it from an intellectual, law point of view and I was dealing with it from the heart. She is a very compassionate person, I just felt like she was approaching it from her mind more than her heart in the conversation we had.
If you are struggling with this issue- you are probably on a rollercoaster of worry, shock, anxiety, excitement, fear, or maybe you are even numb from all the emotion. Pay attention to your heart. Many times women think, “I need to just get rid of it, get it taken care of” without allowing themselves time to deal emotionally with what “it” is.
We’re hear to support hearts opening and women believing in themselves and their own potential and the potential of the being growing within them… even in the face of extremely challenging circumstances. We’re here also of course to assist with the practical side, communicating with people in your life, the clothing, the pre- and post-natal counseling, job/educational supports, etc. All this can come, but it starts with listening to your heart.
