Lauren’s Story

The Federalist: If Mail-Order Abortion Existed 40 Years Ago, I Probably Wouldn't Be Here

Article appeared in: The Federalist | By: Lauren Eden | Photo Credit: Adobe Stock (stock photo)

When she was 19 years old, my mother tried to abort me six different times. She had just started college and had big dreams that included either an engineering or law degree, and a baby interrupted that plan. After scheduling abortions in three different states, she traveled to Dallas to start a two-day dilation and evacuation procedure that would end her pregnancy and my life.

Mom had come from a broken home, and even at 19 years old, she carried generational trauma that no doubt weighed heavily on her as she was faced with what seemed like an impossible decision: college or motherhood. Dad urged her to continue the pregnancy, but she was determined to end it.

After starting the dilation and evacuation procedure in Dallas, she began to have doubts about her decision. My dad reached out to her to offer support, and she agreed that if he would come to Dallas to help her, she wouldn’t go through with the abortion. A poor college student himself, my dad didn’t have gas, money, or any resources to make the long drive to Dallas. It was only after a couple from his church, Bill and Janna, offered to help that he was able to make it to Dallas to be with Mom. Bill and Janna not only paid for that trip but also offered Mom a place to live and unconditional support throughout her pregnancy.

The love my mom received gave her the courage and resources to choose life, my life. And even after that decision, support from Dad, Bill, and Janna gave her the courage every day to keep making the same decision, even when it felt hard.

The Drew Mariani Show: Abortion Survivor Story and Pro-Life Politics

Story Appeared in The Drew Mariani Show | Guest Lauren Eden | Photo: Adobe Stock

Drew welcomes Lauren Eden, a wife, mother, and survivor of abortion to tell her story.