The Right Advice at the Right Moment

Major changes were not on the horizon of Mrs. M.’ family, especially not more children. Now however, everything that she imagined for the future seems suddenly unreachable. She feels lost and doesn`t know where to begin with her thoughts. It seems impossible for her to gain clarity on her own about everything that is going on inside her. She looks for support and when she finds the SAMC emergency number, she plucks up the courage to call.

A Bleak Future

Mrs. M. describes her fears to a counselor: another child would change everything—her family, her everyday life, her career. She would have to take on even more, and the thought of starting all over again as a mother overwhelms her. On top of that, there are financial worries: despite her husband’s full-time job, they are short of money. She has just started a part-time job after finally finding suitable childcare. Reorganizing everything feels impossible; the future seems bleak. That is why she is considering an abortion – and her husband shares this view. The counselor recommends that Mrs. M. focus on the details that would change. The challenges could be better mastered one step at a time. And she doesn’t have to cope with this alone: she can count on the help of the SAMC. The mother feels that the conversation is doing her good and wants to continue contact with the counselor.

Mrs. M. Finds Clarity

Mrs. M. opens up completely and tells the counselor all about her troubles. The counselor encourages her not to view everything that might change in a negative light, but also not to ignore possible positive developments.

For example, another child often has a valuable influence on his siblings, can bring joy to the family, and awaken new strength to overcome obstacles. The exchange with the counselor gradually brings clarity to Mrs. M., and the prospect of help gives her peace of mind. She can now better imagine life with another child.

A Threatening Prospect and Panic

But this sense of calm does not last long. During an examination, the doctors tell her that her child will probably be disabled and advise her to have an abortion. Mrs. M. feels cornered. Panic overwhelms her. She tells the counselor about the diagnosis and admits that she is leaning again toward having an abortion.

The counselor addresses Mrs. M.’s fears and tells her that in her experience, it cannot be ruled out that other specialists may have a more positive assessment of her pregnancy. It is worth checking.

This advice encourages Mrs. M. After a while, she makes up her mind and contacts specialists in another location. As it turns out, the counselor gave the right advice at the crucial moment: a thorough examination shows that the condition of her pregnancy has improved significantly. There are good prospects for the child to develop normally.

Unbelievable Happiness

Feeling relieved and filled with new hope, Mrs. M. tells the counselor about the change. She announces that she wants to keep her child. Even her husband is relieved and is getting more excited about the new baby. After giving birth to her healthy baby, Mrs. M. expresses her deep gratitude to her counselor how unbelievably beautiful it is that this baby fills their family with so much happiness. They are overjoyed. An appropriate solution was even found for her professional situation. Family M. is now celebrating Christmas with one more child — full of warmth and gratitude. The SAMC is providing assistance with baby expenses during a temporary financial setback and continues to be there for Mrs. M.