Her conversation with
the counselor was brief. She didn’t
realize how badly she wanted to keep her child until after the words had flown
out of her mouth. Before Nancy began asking
Eve any questions, she gently assured her that she didn’t have to divulge any
information she didn’t feel comfortable sharing. Nancy began by asking Eve some general
questions like the first day of her last period, pregnancy symptoms and
history, and if she was insured. The
Caris Group counselor asked questions in a gentle way that allowed Eve to say
aloud the pros and cons she’d felt about each of her options and had kept
bottled up. Nancy followed Eve’s lead in
whatever she wanted to share. When the
topic ventured to whether or not Eve had any family or friends’ support, Eve
sadly admitted that she didn’t.
