Sarah Thompson.

In 2009 I broke the law in NSW and had an abortion. It was not a decision I made lightly.

I discovered I was pregnant and carrying the child of my then-boyfriend, who was someone I deeply cared for. But we weren’t in love.

At 27, I was at an age when many women I knew were thinking about having children and getting married. I remember thinking that it would be nice to do the same thing one day, but in 2009 I wasn’t ready.

The main reason for this is that I was still getting to know and love myself. The prospect of looking after another person scared me. I didn’t know if I could do it.