...I guess I'm pro-life, but I can respect those who choose otherwise, because unless I walk in their shoes I don't feel it's my right to make that decision for them.
8 years can change your viewpoint.
A year or so ago I was given a pregnancy test before having an xray done. I looked at the girl like she was high on crack. I said "I'm peri-menopausal FFS and I'm 48-49...and my tubes are tied." She was quick to inform me how often age doesn't matter and how having your tubes tied doesn't matter either..."I've seen it happen a LOT" she said...and laughed. I wanted to grab her by her head of long blonde hair and mop the floor with her...but thankfully...I was too sick.
I googled it later...and she was right. It happens. A LOT.
I am high risk...injections/oral birth control options were refused...shot down by my doctors due to potential medical risks...I had to fight tooth and nail just for them to finally tie my tubes after I almost died having my son...and after watching my son fight to live for 2 months after being born 3 months premature...all because of some factor in my blood that no one could find until shit went south. I was told it probably would happen again, only next time maybe worse...even with that shit written down on a paper from my hematologist in red...it still was a fight to sway my gyn....because "I might change my mind." ...or the best one..."what if your husband wants more children?"
My test from the crack smoking little blonde was negative, but all that time I THOUGHT I had my i's dotted and my t's crossed and it blew me AWAY, because IF the results had somehow been different, I know what my choice may have well been. In fact, I'm 90% certain what it would have been.
Personally, it no longer matters now thankfully, but I've come to realize I am definitely pro-choice...and more than willing to stand beside other women and fight for their right to be able to choose also.