I went on the priests for life site and found her testimony. She went to the doctor after getting pregnant again soon after having her first child. Apparently she was on the table and was told only “you don't need another baby” and he proceeded to do the D & C without giving her a chance to digest what he just said. As for the second abortion, the author of the article is inaccurate when they say that it was similar to the first one. She admitted that she had the abortion due to her personality change after the first one. She was a divorcee and an avid pro choicer.
Be very cautious when reading these articles because they tend to be skewed to make people look bad.
As for her first abortion, she was probably young and stupid and just basically would not speak up for herself when it came to the doctor. We all tend to give doctor's too much pull in our lives, just imagine being a young naive person on top of that.
Sorry but I don’t believe her.
You are not getting the news that you are pregnant while you are in the OR lying flat on your back and instantly the doctor is scrubbed and performing the abortion. When you get a D & C you have preparation for it, you sign papers, you don’t eat for a number of hours before the procedure.
Similiarly, anyone who is old enough to have one abortion, get married, get divorced and get pregnant again - they’re old enough to know they’re pregnant and they’re getting another abortion.
She wants to blame some doctor and some mysterious personality change rather than take responsibility for her actions.
I can understand when someone is young and vulnerable. I can understand when someone feels she has no choice. I can’t understand someone giving lectures on this topic and saying she had no responsibility for her actions.
p.s. Thank you for checking further about her story. You are correct to be cautious when reading these articles - actually reading any article in the main stream press.