When I found out I was pregnant with my fifth child, I was overwhelmed. I felt alone, which was made worse by the fact that the father and I had agreed to break up if I kept the child. I just didn’t know if I could handle another baby.

So, I started calling. I had never had an abortion before, and I wanted all the information I could get. Concretely, what did the procedure look like? What would I experience? When would this happen and what were the risks?

I still remember how cold it was when I walked into the Human Coalition clinic in January for a consultation. They took me to a private room, where I could have a one-on-one conversation about all of my options. I didn’t know that Jillisa, the staff member I was in contact with, would be a close friend for me throughout my pregnancy.

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We sat down and talked about how I was feeling, what an abortion would entail, and all the other options available to me. I left completely informed, finally in control, surrounded by help and support without judgment. I felt at home in this clinic. I felt heard.

Being pregnant is hard enough. But finding allies and resources can help a woman prepare to welcome her child. (iStock)

When I left, I knew I could keep my daughter. I knew I had allies. I had a village to turn to when I needed support. And I knew that with their help, I could find the resources I needed to raise my unborn child.

It was my greatest need at that time.

I didn’t need anyone to abort me, no questions asked, no explanations offered. I needed someone to sit down with me and explain all my options. I needed someone as a friend. I needed someone to tell me I was capable and to make me feel heard.

I still keep in touch with Jillisa. If I’m having a bad day, if I’m just in the area, if I want to have lunch, I contact her. You don’t expect a true friend in these kinds of situations. But I made one.

So if you find yourself where I did, start by finding someone who will carefully and patiently explain all of your options to you. Know what an abortion means and how it works. Know the risks and recovery time.

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Also take the time to explore your other options. I didn’t know there were groups specifically for moms to support other moms – but Jillisa and the staff at the Human Coalition Pregnancy Center put me in touch with one. Finally, these moms threw me a baby shower.

The fact is that I didn’t know most resources they connected me to. I had more options than I thought – I just had to ask for help.

And I also discovered that when I first considered an abortion, it wasn’t what I ultimately wanted. On the contrary, I just didn’t want to feel alone. I wanted to feel like I had support that could help me hope to welcome a baby. This pregnancy center gave me that support.

When I left, I knew I could keep my daughter. I knew I had allies. I had a village to turn to when I needed support. And I knew that with their help, I could find the resources I needed to raise my unborn child.

If another mother takes something from my story, I hope it will be a comfort. I hope that my children and my life, and all the fear and sadness that sometimes comes with it, mostly remind other women that they are never alone.

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You deserve protection, support, and a network of relationships that will uplift you in every season of your life. But you not only deserve it, you can receive he. It can become real for you.

Just ask.