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This story follows a Cebuana who made a deeply personal decision after discovering she was pregnant.

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My boyfriend and I have been using the calendar method and withdrawal for almost two years. Actually, we don’t do it regularly because of school and work. By the way, I’m 25 years old. So basically, once or twice a month ra mi mag-do the deed, and honestly okay ra sa amo ang setup nga ing-ani. It makes us crave each other more, but we’re still careful. Even though some people say it’s okay to have a baby at 25, I still feel like murag 18 years old gihapon ko nga mahadlok, and sometimes it still feels like teenage pregnancy to me.

 

On November, there was an accident nga napaakan ko og animal, so I needed to get an anti-tetanus shot.

 

weeks later, nag-deed mi sa akong boyfriend. We thought it was perfectly normal since we’ve been doing it for almost two years and wala pa jud mi naka-experience og pregnancy scare.

 

By the last week of November, schedule na unta sa akong menstruation, but wala gyud siya niabot. We thought basin side effect siya sa anti-tetanus shot because when we searched on Google, we saw that sometimes hormones or the body’s immune response can temporarily affect the menstrual cycle, which can cause a delayed or irregular period.

 

December came, but wala gihapon koy menstruation. Wala sad koy na-feel nga pregnancy symptoms or hormones, mao naka-think ko nga basin side effect lang gyud sa injection.

 

Then January came, and there was blood for two days. Dili kaayo kusog—sakto lang but it wasn’t normal for me because usually 4 days gyud akong menstruation. Wala pud ko nag-expect nga spotting to or unsa.

 

By the way, the last time nag-deed mi sa akong boyfriend was November pa, because we didn’t want to try again until mubalik akong normal menstruation. Mao na among murag rule since then.

 

But also during January, wala gihapon mi nag-deed because my boyfriend had a severe skin allergy. Nahadlok siya nga basin mograbe pa, so nagpa-check up siya sa doctor and was given antibiotics.

 

February, I thought it was normal lang nga nag-compile ko og mga requirements for school since my uncle is planning to support me for my dream work which is Europe-based and dali ra nako makuha if ever. Nag-try ko og PT para ready akong medical and para dili mag-double ang gasto if ever, and yes, it’s “POSITIVE.”

 

Hugno tanan. Like flashback tanan akong gi-promise sa akong family nga akong goal this year. I’ve been anxious for almost 2 weeks. For God’s sake, pasayloon jud ko sa Ginoo—nag-research ko about abortion and such.

 

To be honest, daghan kaayo kog nakit-an online, especially sa Clock Up. Naa na koy na-chat nga 2 persons and gusto nila i-transfer among communication sa FB, which is a big NO for me because it’s my personal space na. Sa sige nako og scroll sa mga comments sa Clock Up, nakabasa ko og 1 account nga nag-ingon i-check ang Project486 nga website, and yes, ni-research dayon ko. One freaking day ko nag-sige og basa sa mga reviews, and yes, that day napad nako giingon sa akong boyfriend na “I AM PREGNANT” and then nag-talk mi, and we both agreed nga dili pa jud pwede, and we’re so sorry.

 

That day, after niya ma-check ang mga reviews and all, he said to try contacting them—if mureply dayon, basin mao ang sign; if maabtan within 24 hours, basin dili jud tinuod. And yes, after 2 hours, Sir Alex replied via email. Dali kaayo ang process and all. Smooth operation kaayo, kastorya si Sir Alex without judgement, and then iyaha ko gihatag ni Dr. John… Fast forward…

 

Dr. John is so patient—he let me go through all the details, articles about the medicines, and explained everything step by step. He made sure I understood how each medicine works, the possible side effects, and the proper process, and he even gave me time to read and let the information really sink in. He didn’t rush me at all, and he always answered my endless questions with kindness and clarity. I really appreciated how thorough he was, making me feel safe and confident every step of the way.

 

Ever since, dako kaayo og salig saakoa akong boyfriend, to the point nga muingon nalang ko niya og “para asa ni” and such, kay dili siya gusto muapil sa among conversation ni Dr. John, bisan naa koy will nga i-include siya. Dr. John’s professionalism and genuine care really stood out—he treats patients not just with expertise but with empathy. I could feel that he truly values making sure everything is clear, safe, and supportive. I am honestly grateful for his guidance—he made a difficult situation feel manageable and gave me confidence in my decisions.

 

Project486 really guided me through this whole process—they made everything clear, safe, and professional. I can honestly say they’re legit, and their support gave me peace of mind during such a stressful time. With their help and Dr. John’s patience and guidance, I now feel ready to move forward with my dreams, focusing on my goals for school and my career in Europe. I know there will still be challenges, but I’m more confident that I can handle them, one step at a time, and keep building the life I’ve always wanted. Padayon lang ko, laban sa tanan, and I’ll keep striving for my dreams.