At first, Liana thought about having an abortion. Today, she and her boyfriend are thrilled with their baby.
Liana: Children Yes, But Not Right Now!
Liana (32) and her boyfriend are having a hard time with their debts. They both work 100% and strictly adhere to their debt repayment plan. They would like to have children one day, but first their financial situation has to be in order. That’s why Liana is stunned when she gets pregnant. It’s not long before she thinks about having an abortion. However, she doesn’t want to take this decision hastily, and looks for a counseling center. She finds the free phone number of the SAMC emergency hotline and calls.
A child now – how is that supposed to work?
In a conversation with a counselor, Liana explains that it will take a longer time before they are financially stable enough to support a family. If she sees no way out financially, her only option is to have an abortion, she says, adding that her boyfriend, the father of the child, is already pushing for this. However, the counselor notices that Liana is keenly interested in information about the child’s development and so responds sensitively to her questions.
The counselor understands that the couple’s crisis situation is stressful, but emphasizes that it is only temporary. She mentions the help provided by SAMC to bridge the financial gap caused by motherhood. The couple should be able to strive for financial stability even with the child. Liana is grateful for the information from the counselor and wants to stay in contact with her.
Courage thanks to help
The counselor then sends Liana a description of the help offered by SAMC. But she does not respond. There is no contact whatsoever. After several days, the counselor writes to her to check up on her and ask if she has received the information.
Then, all of a sudden, Liana gets in touch again. Her boyfriend, she says, would rather solve the problems without the support of others. However, she has now decided to continue talking to the counselor. She then talks to her about her financial situation and the help that SAMC can offer her, about life planning issues and also about abortion. Liana wants to think about what was discussed in peace and also talk about it with her boyfriend.
In the course of this exchange, the young woman increasingly understands that the support offered to her is a genuine help in her situation. She becomes more relaxed about the idea of life with a child and finally finds the courage to keep the child.
Like a miracle
Unfortunately, this step leads to conflict with her boyfriend. She tells the counselor that she is worried about their relationship because he doesn’t want to find a solution with the child. There were heated arguments. Over time, however, Liana manages to calm down her boyfriend so that he finally comes to terms with the new situation.
Liana happily shares the progression of the pregnancy with the counselor. At a meeting that took place at Liana’s request, she expressly thanked the counselor for making sure that contact did not break off after the silence by writing to her when she was going through a critical phase. That was really helpful.
Liana’s delight in the new baby is so pronounced that her boyfriend is also overcome with joy. It makes him really happy to be a father and he is really looking forward to the birth, Liana says enthusiastically to the counselor. This turnaround is like a miracle.
Embarking on life with the child
Liana gives birth to a sweet boy. She writes to the counselor: “I’m so happy!” The SAMC supports Liana with the baby’s costs during the time following the birth. She repeatedly expresses her gratitude, saying that SAMC is a huge help to her.
When Liana goes back to work, her family supports the young couple with childcare. Liana could no longer be without her son, she tells the counselor. The boyfriend also confesses that he is glad that they have kept the baby.
The SAMC’s help came at just the right time for Liana, her boyfriend and their baby and has helped the couple to continue to strive for their goal of financial stability, even with the baby.