unwanted child!!! Im happy for my friend..thanks to everyone!!!

United States
April 8, 2008 3:06pm CST
I want to update everyone who actively joined in this discussion and unselfishly shared their wonderful thoughts about this issue! I got a txt from my friend an hour ago telling me that after several trials of getting rid the baby by drinking something to harm her/him, she wasn't successful. and now decided to welcome the baby and love and care same as how much love also and care she is giving to the other 2 kids! I am very excited about it at least she realized and learn to accept it. I can't wait to see their pictures soon! I will continue to pray for especially for the baby that there will be no side effect cause by all the liquid she was taken when she attempted to abort!Thanks guys!
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22 responses
• United States
9 Apr 08
You know what, I am very proud of you. You are standing by your friend's decision to welcome the baby, and even takes joy at the fact that she has finally wanted to accept the "unwanted" child. You know, I have a similar experience about two months ago. I think that was February, when, I was already at bed and in between sleeping and wakefulness, I jolted by a phone call. It was my friend during highschool, and his voice was breaking. He told me he impregnated his girlfriend and is planning to have the baby aborted. Since he knows that I am strongly against abortion, he called me up for some advice. But at that time, I could not say any consoling words to him, except repeating my one and only advice not to put the baby's life in jeopardy. Months later and I was beginning to convince him not to do an abortion, and I think slowly, I was beginning to be successful. Until finally, I got an assurance from him that they have decided not to abort the baby, and instead live together as couples, even without - as of yet - the blessing of marriage. I left the Philippines three weeks ago, and a day before I left, we saw each other and had to smile at each other, without any words, for some farewell and goodbyes. And up until the present, I am constantly praying to God that they will commit to a decision to give the baby life. At least, their decision to live together gives me an assurance that the baby is gonna be safe. I do not have to tell here that abortion is a serious sin. The last time I checked, despite the many people who thinks that it can be reduced to "choice", no one has so far argued or proved that life begins at conception, and abortion for that matter is a taking away of an innocent life. But yes, I am proud of your decision to celebrate the protection of life. I take joy in the fact that you are a person who would rather go to the painstaking process of standing by the healing process of your friend in their decision to welcome an unwanted child, than to have an easy way out by abortion or any other fatal sort. Well, what else can I say but thank you.
• United States
9 Apr 08
Thanks kulaskulasito! I really tried hard to let her understand the first time we talked about it that its her responsibility to raise the child since she and her husband was not careful enough to protect themselves while doing it!I know I hurt her that time but at least I made her save the baby! I know they can always find solutions to their financial status which she was worried about..If there's a will there is a way!
@gxnfly (1147)
• China
8 Apr 08
Thank God,she realizde she was wrong and began to accept the baby.Otherwise,that would be very dangerous for her and the baby.But I am wondering ,if she attempted to abort,why don't she just go to a hospital?
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• United States
9 Apr 08
abort in the hospital? that is not allowed in our country! there is no hospital that will help anyone to do that!
@minnie_98214 (10557)
• United States
8 Apr 08
Well Im glad she can to her senses and I hope the best for this child. Hopefully there are no bad effects.
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• United States
9 Apr 08
thats what I am wishing too..If will be too hard to see him/her suffer any defects lifetime!
@Modestah (11179)
• United States
8 Apr 08
so glad that she woke up and realized what she was doing! I am also very glad that she did not end up murdering the child. I do pray that there will be no ill effects, or that if they are the friend is capable of handling the situation.
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• United States
9 Apr 08
thanks for being supportive through your prayers..I'm happy to know there's a lot of us praying for the baby!
@gemini_rose (16264)
8 Apr 08
The poor thing, she must have been really upset to take such drastic measures, I hope that she is ok now and is happy with her decision. At least she has a good friend with you, and so if she needs to talk about anything she will have you to turn too. I am glad that she managed to come to a decision about it.
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• United States
9 Apr 08
me too..I am very happy and excited to see them both safe! though, I am far I'm always sending her encouraging messages!
@kezabelle (2974)
8 Apr 08
I hope then that she has a healthy baby and no harm was done, im glad she has accepted it im sure once it is here she will love it no matter what
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• United States
9 Apr 08
thats what we are praying also..thanks!
@lingli_78 (12822)
• Australia
2 Jun 08
i am very happy to hear that... that's really good news... a baby is a gift from God and aborting it is actually a sin... i also hope that there will be no harmful side effect that will happen to the baby because of the liquid... take care and have a nice day...
• United States
3 Jun 08
Me too, I am excited really to see her baby soon! Thanks for the nice message lingli!
@lkbooi (16070)
• Malaysia
20 Apr 08
I am glad and relieved to know that your friend finally had succeed to get a healthy newborn baby. Yeah, it's so lucky that the baby was free from any side effect that earlier to be worried. It's not every pregnant mom is to be so lucky as your friend. So I sincerely hope that one should have to think maturely before making any decision as it is rather difficult to raise an unhealthy child.
• United States
20 Apr 08
Yea, we are glad to that she finally decided to just accept the baby and welcome him/her in the family! We are not yet sure if its 100 % free from any side effect caused by her attempts to abort it, we are still praying for it! Thanks for dropping by lkbooi!
@cupid74 (11388)
• Pakistan
9 Apr 08
Yeah very great News that she is going to have it if some one is pregnant , then they must give birth either its Mistake Rape Un wanted Not Planned Kid as its not kid fault why u want to Kill him/her
• United States
9 Apr 08
true cupid74..thanks for dropping!
@cupid74 (11388)
• Pakistan
10 Apr 08
Thanks i believe every infant is angel and its US to provide him/her with suitable environment and coaching
• Australia
9 Apr 08
That's really great! Although, I think it's awful that she tried to drink something to kill an innocent baby but at least she has now decided against it and is going to do the right thing and give it a chance at life...
• United States
10 Apr 08
I'm with you! I really told her that she is blessed that she can bear a child there are many couple nowadays who are willing to spend a lot of money just to have their own baby!
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• Australia
10 Apr 08
Exactly!
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
13 Apr 08
I am so glad your friend decided to have the baby after all and give it the same love she gives the restof her children. I just hope the unborn baby is not hurt from the abortion attempts. Perhaps she realizes now that all life is so precious.
• United States
14 Apr 08
I'm am most thankful too since I was really trying my best to convince her to face that responsibility no matter how hard their situation is financially, you know! Good thing, It didn't happen really, to lose the child! and all our prayers now will be focused for the safety and a normal kid after all the attempt!
@carinio98 (2929)
• Philippines
14 Apr 08
well good for your friend... after all a life is a life... we must what is ours. and most all i think it is not advisable to do such sinful act like that but it is like your killed a person.... but im glad she dont do it.
• United States
14 Apr 08
she did actually, she just failed and I'm glad too! after all, we really don't know what this child will bring into this world and into his family! She might be the way for my friend's family to escape from hardship in life!
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• United States
17 Apr 08
yes...I agree but you have to invest a lot first in their education for them to have a great job and get higher salary in the future!It's quite hard to raise a kid this time with the present economic condition we are facing! Everything is expensive but salary remains!
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@carinio98 (2929)
• Philippines
14 Apr 08
there where be a posibillity on what youve said. for me the more you have kids the more earnings you can get its just like a referal downline but this time its a bigger earnings....
@rhane7315 (5649)
• Philippines
21 Apr 08
i'm happy that your friend already accepted the child. but i hope that there's no side effect on the baby as well
• United States
21 Apr 08
Hi rhane, we are also hoping and praying for that! Have a great time posting!
@banunche (256)
• Philippines
20 Apr 08
same goes with my bestfriend. she just gave birth last week to her second baby. the baby was so healthy! thank God. =)
• United States
21 Apr 08
wow! Good to hear about that, we are hoping really for a healthy baby for my friend! Thanks for dropping by!
• United States
24 Apr 08
Thanks banunche! Happy posting!
@banunche (256)
• Philippines
24 Apr 08
hoping for the best to your friend and her baby.. =)
@plumwish07 (4057)
• Indonesia
11 Apr 08
i am happy to hear about this news dear. no matter how, a baby is wonderful gift and blessing from GOD and we should take care this tiny person carefully and affectionated. i just wonder if you able to post the baby pictures in here, cause i want to see how lovely this baby
• United States
13 Apr 08
yea..I will do that if I will get it from her after she will deliver the baby! we are all hoping the baby will turn out to be 100% normal you know! just hoping!
@lingli_78 (12822)
• Australia
9 Apr 08
that's really great... as her own flesh and blood, i think that your friend had made the right decision to welcome the baby and to love the baby and care like the other 2 kids... that's good news... i pray that the baby can be born normally and all her attempts to abort the baby has no big effect on the baby...
• United States
9 Apr 08
thanks lingli_78! Im glad to know many are helping us to pray!
• United States
9 Apr 08
Discovering that you have a child coming and being completely unprepared for it can be terrifying. I am sorry for your friend. I only want to say, and please don't think I'm being harsh but, doesn't it seem kind of cruel to anyone else that she was drinking something to abort it? I mean, there are better ways to go about that. I don't know what her situation was, what she was drinking or whatnot, but it sounds like she was drinking some substance that would slowly kill it? Or poison it or something? What was it? I mean I am pro choice, but that seemed kind of mean to me .
• United States
10 Apr 08
Its not really acceptable in our country to abort, there are ways to do it but so scary since its not really a professional doctor will do it, only an ordinary people with ordinary equipments to do it and with experience to abort! thats why maybe she ended up taking anything just to get rid of it! In her case, I do not know what she was taking really..tyring to ask her but don't get any reply yet maybe saving too since international txting is expensive considering the value of our money!
• United States
8 Apr 08
Good to hear she decided to except the baby,but I really hope nothing happened to the baby while she was trying to abort it herself,hope she has a healthy baby
• United States
9 Apr 08
true...thanks for dropping by sassysammy81!
@Mandyhao (20)
• China
12 Apr 08
I was very happy to hear that!If she allows,why not put the picture on the computer?I am waiting here!
• United States
13 Apr 08
I will ask her a copy of her baby's picture after she will deliver it! I am excited also to have it and hopefully, the baby will be as healthy as the other 2 kids!
• Philippines
9 Apr 08
good for your friend,,,,he sees mercy to the child..for its a blessing that awaits for the entire family.... God bless her..and the baby...for sure it will be a normal baby..!!!
• United States
9 Apr 08
Hopefully after all her attempt to abort it..We are praying for the baby!