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Liz's* Story



Sun, 08/15/2010 - 12:12 — Tehila

Liz, born in Israel, lost her mother when she was only 14 years old and went to live with her religious aunt. She was married just a few years later through a matchmaker.  The couple had two girls but were soon divorced. The two girls now live with her ex-husband.  Liz continued to look for love and for someone who would care for her, and met another man. They had two boys together before that relationship crumbled.This time her sons remained with her. Seven months ago, she became pregnant by a boyfriend who pushed her to have an abortion.

The experience was traumatic. Here is her account:  I went to the Shilo ( Israeli Planned Parenthood)) office. After about 10 minutes of talking with me, the woman pushed a form in my hands and told me to go to a private hospital in Tel Aviv the next morning. I went there and it seemed like there were about 100 women sitting and waiting for their abortion. When it was my turn, I was “interviewed” by a young woman who seemed to me to be around 17 years old. She spoke to me for about ten minutes and then told me to pay the 1800NS (equivalent of $450) and to wait for my turn.  My boyfriend had agreed to pay the cost.  I was crying the whole time. After about half an hour, I was called into a small room where I was told to lay down on a surgical bed covered with a white sheet. They gave me general anesthesia and did the abortion ( D&C). I woke up a short time later sobbing. Blood was everywhere. They told me to wait half an hour before leaving, but I was too upset and just went home bleeding a lot. I continued to bleed for three months before finally going to see the doctor who performed a second “surgery” (D&C) to stop the bleeding. The doctor said that my uterus was so damaged that I'd never have another baby. After the abortion, I broke up with that boyfriend.”

Several months later, Liz did conceive again. She is now 9 weeks pregnant. When she found out, she didn't have a clue where to turn for help until she found out about Be'ad Chaim. Despite her suffering from the previous abortion, she'd considered aborting again because she didn't see any hope for a way to keep this baby. Be'ad Chaim will help by providing her with necessary emotional support and practical baby needs for her child through our Operation Moses project.

The baby is due in the winter of 2009.

Update: Liz gave birth safely to her lovely daughter Liel Chaim (My God is Life) on the 4th of December, 2009

*Mother's name altered to protect her privacy