HEATHER'S STORY

Lane — Born February 2025

My mom actually planned on getting an abortion with me in 1992 due to an unplanned pregnancy. She went to Save a Life in her town and decided not to abort me. I ended up being an only child. I grew up very prolife and had a baby at 18. I later had 2 more children with my now ex-husband before our divorce in 2023. I ended up unexpectedly pregnant again at 32 years old and was terrified. Me and Lane’s dad had a very toxic relationship, and I was scared of being a single mom of 4 kids.

I took the first of the abortion pills, and it was instant regret. I went to get an ultrasound the next day to check on him, and when I saw he had a heartbeat, I immediately contacted APR to save my baby.

His dad abandoned us for most of my pregnancy, and I went through it alone as a single mom. I am an RN and worked 2 full-time jobs to save for my maternity leave.

In January, I went into preterm labor at 31 weeks and ended up in the hospital for 3 weeks. Lane was born 6 weeks early on 2/3/25 and had a 19-day NICU stay.

Even with all the absolute torment and trauma his dad has put me through, I DO NOT regret my decision for 1 moment. 

God knew I needed this little boy, and I am SO INCREDIBLY THANKFUL for him.

I am so thankful for my baby and for the donors who make APR possible.

I know that Lane is here for a reason.

He has survived through a Plan B, abortion pill, subchorionic hemorrhage, and preterm labor. 

I believe God has big plans for his little life, so please share so our story can have meaning and hopefully help other women who wish to reverse their decisions made out of fear.

The devil is a liar, and we have made it through every single struggle. Abortion for me was a decision made out of fear, BUT GOD has seen us through physically, emotionally, mentally, spiritually, AND financially.

There is still so much ahead for us, but also so much hope.

If the abortion had been successful, then I would’ve had a secret.

Instead, God has given us a story.

And I’m so so thankful <3