A close friend of mine recently found out she was expecting when she went to get Covid-19 tested and found out she was pregnant instead! This would've been great news, except the father of the baby had a vasectomy and wasn't physically able to have any more children. Now, my friend is four months along and wondering what to do with this unexpected news. The father of the baby wants her to abort the child immediately. She had already told her family, and they're expecting her to keep the baby because her parents do not believe in abortion.

If she aborts the child, she will no longer be welcomed in her home.

The father of her child offered to pay her rent in a new apartment and share his Uber account with her to get around. However, she's grown emotionally attached to the fetus growing inside her and doesn't see any harm in raising the child alone. Why should she have to suffer when they both did the deed? More so, there was supposed to be a zero chance she could've gotten pregnant.

I let her know, as her friend, that whether she decides to keep or abort the baby, I would stand by her side and support her through it all.

A man shouldn't threaten a woman to get her to abort their child just because they weren't expecting it. Many couples accidentally get pregnant and keep the child, with some saying it's the best decision they've ever made, even if they weren't ready or prepared when they first found out the news. I hope this is a reminder to anyone dealing with shocking, unplanned news.

It's going to be an even greater outcome, the satisfaction of not listening to a man, but instead of believing in yourself and trusting the process along the way.