A Son On The Way: It’s time to take it into our own hands.

This [Roe v. Wade] news line hit differently for me. I’m 25 weeks pregnant and spent most of last night teary eyed – and this time it isn’t attributed to hormones.

I don’t understand how our system has allowed for this blatant disrespect of human rights to happen. I can’t wrap my head around how the right to choose what’s best for oneself is so politicized. As someone currently going through this season of my life, I can’t imagine going through all of this without a supportive partner or in a state of mind where I didn’t feel like I was best fit to care for a child. 

The only thing that feels motivating is knowing that they want us to feel apathetic and indifferent – to turn a blind eye. It’s impossible to go out, feel empowered and change the world when you aren’t afforded the chance to make safe decisions on your body, your home.

Being pregnant with our first child, a son, I’m feeling even more determined to raise a good human, a good man. It’s time we stop deferring responsibility or assuming others will make the right choices – it’s time to take it into our own hands.