Should l abort or what?

Dear Obaa Yaa,

I am a final-year student in one of the universities in the country but unfortunately I am pregnant. Though we love each other and have planned to abstain from sex to enable us to complete our studies and have a memorable marriage in the future, we could not resist the temptation and the unfortunate has happened.

My greatest challenge is that our parents are poor and will find it difficult to support me through the period of pregnancy and weaning my child.

Secondly, the pregnancy is likely to prevent me from completing my studies on schedule. What should l do to save the situation?

Ama-Cape Coast

Dear Ama,

At your level, you knew the consequences of sex before you indulged in it. However, thank God that in a tertiary institution you cannot be expelled from school, as it is the case at the junior level.

Though poverty has emerged as your greatest challenge, you can still manage the situation and complete your studies.

It will not be easy but you must gather the courage to maintain the pregnancy. This could be the only child in your life and the probability of this man getting married to another person because you have turned barren is great.

You have no idea what this child would be and this could be a test for you, therefore, brace up and take the challenge.

Greetings

Ms Victoria Alando of the 37 Military Hospital. September 26 was your birthday and irrespective of the challenges of this world, God has been gracious and blessed you with another year. May God be glorified in your life and may you receive grace upon grace and may your heart’s desire be granted. Belated happy  birthday.

From: Priscilla Juanita Yogtiba, your daughter, family and friends.