Pregnancy

For some women, the thought of pregnancy is like driving down the highway and taking a glance in the rear view mirror. They can see a semi truck coming with their name on it, but fortunately it's off in the distance and it will take some time before it catches up to them. When it's time to settle down and have children, they'll conveniently take the appropriate exit, avoiding all detours along the way, and smoothly make the transition. These are the women in control. They've got their lives clearly mapped out ahead of them and they drive, without a care in the world, in convertibles with perfect salon highlighted hair waving manicured fingernails in the breeze. It seems they have it all: freedom, a career, and the relationship of their dreams. They're smart and savvy, and if the relationship doesn't work out; it isn't a problem. They have no responsibilities to tie them to a man they have no further use for and simply hop in their sports cars and cruise another road.

Others aren't so lucky. Before they even knew what hit them, their heads were spinning, their minds blurred, and their futures resembled little more than a fast paced wreck. They find themselves continually trying to pick up the pieces and get back on the road of life. An unplanned pregnancy can feel as if a Mack truck has just sideswiped you but it doesn't have to steer you off course, or worse prevent you from fulfilling your dreams.

Pregnancy is one of the greatest miracles of life, however when it's unplanned it can leave a woman at the mercy of her fears, emotions, and thoughts of failures. The ironic thing is that it doesn't matter how old you are, your ethnic heritage, your income level, or your relationship status- facing an unplanned pregnancy is just down right scary- as scary as seeing that Mack truck coming at you head on.

If you have found yourself in a situation where you are pregnant and didn't plan to be, you need to talk to someone. If you are a teenager, you might think that telling someone is the worst thing that you could do and try to keep it a secret. This isn't a good idea. You are facing major life issues and there are numerous factors that must be taken into consideration. No matter how old you are you'll find that speaking with someone will help you see clear to your destination, no matter what it might be. One thing is certain, life never promised to be easy and sometimes it throws you a sharp turn. No matter how much you'd like to make a U-turn and go the other way, the signs keep pointing straight ahead. But there is always something you can do. Pull over to the side, take a break, and think things through. If you don't have anyone that you can talk to, check in your local yellow pages under Crisis Pregnancy Centers and make an appointment with your local crisis pregnancy center. They will offer you free advice, the medical resources that you need, and give you a friendly ear to talk to. Remember, though you might feel as if you're alone, traveling down a dead end street, you're not. There are countless women who've been in your situation, and who are in the same situation that you are in right now. Talk to someone; with support you can get back on the journey of life.