#Finding Out About my 3rd Child

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#An Unexpected Pregnancy

My third pregnancy came as a surprise. I was 18 years old, already a mother of two, and going through a rough patch with my now-husband. We were broken up at the time, and I was focusing on caring for my children. However, I couldn't ignore the signs of pregnancy forever.

# Discovering I Was Pregnant Again

When I missed my period, I knew I had to take a pregnancy test. I went to the store, bought a test, and received a positive result. But with my phone disconnected, I had to find another way to share the news with my mom.

# Sharing the News

I went to my now-husband's house and asked his mom if I could use her phone. She kept asking what was wrong, and I finally revealed that I was pregnant. Her reaction was less than supportive, suggesting that I consider getting rid of the baby. But I've never believed in abortion, and my now-husband reassured me that he would support whatever decision I made.

# A Difficult but Supportive Partner

Although we weren't together at the time, my now-husband made it clear that he wanted the baby and would stand by me. This gave me the strength to continue with the pregnancy.

# A Lonely Pregnancy

The pregnancy was a challenging and lonely experience, as my now-husband and I weren't together. I experienced preterm labor multiple times, but thankfully, our daughter was born healthy at 37 weeks.