Sometimes, no matter how careful you’re being, accidents happen. Maybe the condom breaks and your guy doesn’t pull out, or it’s a drunken Saturday night and you’re not too worried about using one in the first place… Whatever the case, many of us have probably gone through a pregnancy scare once or twice in our lives, and the roller coaster of emotions that takes place between your missed period and finding out that – whew! – you’re not expecting after all can be… more than a little crazy.
- “…Uh-oh.” This is not happening.
- “I’m sure it’ll be fine.” It’s never happened before, after all.
- “Am I late?” I’ve been a day or so late, nothing to worry about.
- “…I am so late.” Okay, but this long? It’s been a few days…
- “Am I pregnant?” “…oh GOD I’M PREGNANT!”
- “This cannot be happening.” I’m too young! I still have my whole life ahead of me!
- “I wonder how much an abortion would cost?” Would my insurance even cover it? Is it even legal in my state??
- “Is that a bulge??” That’s totally a bulge.
- “I’m not ready to be a mother!” I don’t have any training!
- “…I could totally be a mom right now.” Well, if IÂ had to… I’m sure I’d be pretty great at it.
- “Maybe I’ll give it up for adoption.” It should at least go to a good home, with a financially stable family who can take good care of it.
- “I CANNOT give this baby up for adoption.” It’s my flesh and blood! My child!
- “…But how will I afford it??” I can barely take care of myself! There’s no way I can handle another mouth to feed.
- “Maybe the father will support me?” He said he’d stick with me through anything…
- “How am I going to tell him?” He is NOT going to like this.
- “Does this mean we have to get married now?!” Wasn’t planning on furthering the child-out-of-wedlock trend, but…
- Alternately: “WHO EVEN IS THE FATHER?!” Oh God, I don’t remember his NAME or what he even LOOKED LIKE! WHYÂ did I do this?!
- “Should I be drinking this wine right now?” Probably not… but then again…
- “Wait a second… is that my period?!” SWEET JESUS YES IT IS. It’s about damn time.
- “Well, guess I’m not pregnant after all.” Whew.
