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Thank you all for your continual support and guidance! Sorry, I've been really busy lately, and as my pregnancy winds down (this Wednesday will be the beginning of week 31!) I'm certainly feeling the pressure. I feel like I should know for sure right now, but I'm still not positive. I think I'm leaning towards parenting, and maybe I'm just too afraid to verbalize that right now; I don't know what it is. The thing is, I know I can do it. I know that just because I have a child doesn't mean I won't be able to do anything with my life. However, I feel like that's how everyone tries to make you feel. I want to be able to accomplish things not only for myself but for my child as well. I know it'll be a lot more difficult, but I do think I can do it. However, I still have doubts sometimes. But then I also think that most pregnant women probably doubt if they're going to be able to do it. Most women probably have fear of the unknown. I don't know; it's just so difficult.

Thanks again everyone for continuing to post your words of wisdom and support. Bromanchik, I received some counseling at my college which was really nice because a) it was free and b) it was just a basic counselor who had no reason to lean one way or another. It was really nice to talk it out with someone like that. Cynthia2340, I find your story pretty inspiring, and I feel like I can relate to a lot of it. I have to say I feel lucky to at least have the support of some of my family if I chose parenting.