I was a pregnant teenager and my mom made this critical decision
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Navigating the challenges of teenage pregnancy is daunting. It was a time filled with overwhelming emotions and societal judgments. Every decision felt like a leap into the unknown.
Had my mother not been able to conceal her own insecurities in the early days of my pregnancy 25 years ago, my trajectory may have been different. Nicole Saphier, M.D., is a board certified radiologist with advanced fellowship training in breast imaging, Fox News medical contributor and bestselling author. Her new book is "Love, Mom." She is also the bestselling author of "Make America Healthy Again" and "Panic Attack: Playing Politics with Science in the Fight Against COVID-19." Follow her on X, formerly known as Twitter @NBSaphierMD and Instagram @nicolesaphier_md.
When I came to her the day I found out I was pregnant, she kept her personal emotions inside. Rather than expressing her disappointment and fear for me, all she told me was that she would be by my side through it all.
Navigating the challenges of teenage pregnancy is undoubtedly daunting. It was a time filled with overwhelming emotions and societal judgments, where every decision felt like a monumental leap into the unknown. Yet, in the midst of this uncertainty, as I was preparing to be a mother, my own mom stood by my side, offering me a beacon of hope and reassurance.