Olympian moms prove discrimination won’t stop them competing
Female Olympic athletes have long faced pressure to have abortions, but at the 2026 Olympic Games in Italy, they are proving that becoming mothers doesn’t mean they can’t go for the gold.
Female Olympic athletes have long faced pressure to have abortions, but at the 2026 Olympic Games in Italy, they are proving that becoming mothers doesn’t mean they can’t go for the gold.
When Kelsey learned she was pregnant as a 21-year-old business major, her pro-life stance was put to the test. Raised in a Catholic family, she had always been pro-life and would never have considered an abortion. But now that she was pregnant and facing pressure from her boyfriend to resort to abortion, her convictions weren’t nearly as powerful as the anxiety all around her.
Conservationist and celebrity Bindi Irwin has spoken out about her battle not only with endometriosis, but infertility, urging people to be more thoughtful with their words.
Pregnancy can bring about many emotions; sometimes excitement and fear can be conflated when a woman is left without ample support to contend with these feelings, and result in a heartbreaking decision.
Brittany found herself in this situation, and feeling she had no other choice she took the first abortion pill. Later she became convinced that God interceded on behalf of her baby.
In a recent interview, actress Jennifer Lawrence praised her positive experience with motherhood, despite how frequently she has advocated in favor of abortion.