Scheduled by her boyfriend to abort at Planned Parenthood, this young woman chose life

Molly* – a beautiful girl with a sweet smile and an easy laugh – grew up in a Christian home. Taught to save sex for marriage, she changed her mind after she’d been dating Darren*. He said he loved her, and in her words, she “gave in.”

Molly shares about the day she knew she was pregnant:

But despite her resolve, Molly started to think about abortion. Darren kept talking about it, suggesting that it could be the answer to their unplanned pregnancy. Molly felt as though her mind was being overrun with thoughts and feelings that she never, not in a million years, wanted to consider.

Molly says:

And yet, because abortion is pushed in our society as a quick, easy answer, many young women in Molly’s circumstances consider it. Many of them are convinced that it is the only solution — despite the long-term effects on women and despite the children whose lives are taken in cruel ways.

Molly shares what happened next:

As Molly explains, ultrasounds are incredibly powerful – even at early stages of pregnancy. Almost more than anything else, they demonstrate the humanity of unborn children. At the time Molly saw her baby’s ultrasound, his heart had already been beating for days.

This video, narrated by a former abortionist, describes the kind of abortion Planned Parenthood tried to convince Molly to have:

1st Trimester Medical Abortion: Abortion Pills

Even after being strong enough to walk out of Planned Parenthood and refuse the abortion, Molly’s struggles for her baby weren’t over yet.

Many parents in Molly’s situation give in to the pressure to abort their babies. They’re told it’s the right choice; they’re told they’re young and can have a “perfect” baby later. And yet, only two weeks after Molly was given the news of her baby’s supposed deformities and problems, she was told that he was actually fine. A number of babies have their supposed deformities naturally correct themselves in the womb. Unfortunately, high percentages of parents abort before they ever give their baby a chance or recognize their baby’s inherent value, defect or not.

A test still showed that Molly’s baby might have Down syndrome — yet another reason why parents quickly choose abortion or are pressured into it. Over 90% of babies diagnosed with Down syndrome are aborted, despite the good life that many people with Down syndrome go on to have.

About the test, Molly says:

In Molly’s case, the doctors couldn’t have been more wrong. But even if Grayson had been born with a defect or deformity, Molly is confident that she still would have been thrilled and blessed with her choice to give life to her son, no matter what.

With all her heart, Molly believes that every baby — defect, deformity, or not — is worth saving. She knows that our value is not wrapped up in our physical traits or abilities. Our value is much more basic than that: each of us is specially created by a God who loves us and who wants us to live.

*Names are changed by request of “Molly.”