Kayleigh Thought She Was Booking an Abortion. What She Found Changed Everything.
Kayleigh never planned to have children. Ty wasn't ready to be a father. Read the story of an incredible couple who faced the unknown.
Kayleigh never expected to face an unplanned pregnancy at 37. Living in Australia, away from her family and home country, she had just come out of lockdown and was beginning to reconnect with life and people—including a man she was seeing.
Within a week of conception, Kayleigh’s body began to change. Though she hadn’t yet missed her period, the signs were undeniable. “Every classic pregnancy symptom showed up, except for the morning sickness,” she recalls. When the pregnancy test confirmed what she already suspected, she and her partner, Ty, burst into laughter—a reaction rooted more in disbelief than in joy. But as the reality of the situation set in, the laughter gave way to silence.
Neither Kayleigh nor Ty had planned for children. He was quick to say he would support her, but when he later admitted he wasn’t ready to be a father, Kayleigh felt her heart shatter. “I suddenly felt alone in the decision,” she says. "He said he'd support me, but saying you're not ready to be a dad speaks volumes."
She began to spiral under the weight of potential judgment—from her friends, her parents, her workplace, and from her own internal voice. As a staff member at a Christian organisation, Kayleigh felt trapped by fear. “How do I tell them? How do I say I’ve had premarital sex and now I’m pregnant?”
Though abortion had never aligned with Kayleigh’s personal values—she describes herself as someone who would save a worm on the sidewalk—she suddenly found herself dialling abortion clinics. “I couldn’t believe my mind went there so quickly. It just felt like the only way out.”
Her first call ended abruptly. The voice on the other end was cold and dismissive. It didn’t sit right. Her second attempt yielded a warmer response, but no follow-up came. In a moment of panic and desperation, Kayleigh turned to the third option on her search list: Diamond Women.
“When I called Diamond, the receptionist was kind, gentle. She didn’t rush me or judge me. She said she’d call back—and she did.” Assuming Diamond was an abortion provider, Kayleigh booked in. As she and Ty drove to their appointment, she remembers whispering a quiet hope: that no one from work would see her. The clinic was closer to her office than she’d expected, and her nerves were frayed.
But from the moment she stepped through the doors, everything shifted.
“Within minutes, I realised I had walked into a space that was warm and welcoming. And instead of feeling judged, I felt safe.”
When Kayleigh met Jen from Diamond Women, she was met with empathy, not shame. Confidentiality was assured. Support was unconditional.
“We were there for over two hours. We walked out with clarity, with confidence, with courage.”
For Kayleigh, that appointment marked a turning point. While the decision to continue with the pregnancy didn’t happen overnight, it was seeded in that moment. She still had to face fear—telling her employer, coping with Ty’s wavering emotions, navigating her own doubts—but she now had the support to face it.
Diamond Women provided free counselling, practical resources, and emotional care. From a cot and a car seat to nappies and a hospital bag, every detail was covered. And when Kayleigh needed someone to talk to during the long nights and uncertain months, she had someone. “When Ty wasn’t strong, Diamond was there. I wasn’t alone.”
There were ups and downs in those early months. Ty’s uncertainty as a father often shook Kayleigh’s resolve. But through ongoing support and reflection, one truth became clear: though there might be short-term chaos, there was still hope ahead.
Today, Kayleigh is a proud mother to a beautiful baby girl. “She’s my joy. My strength. I look at her and can’t imagine life without her.” Ty, once unsure, is now an incredible father. And Kayleigh, once terrified of motherhood, is thriving.
As she reflects on her journey, Kayleigh is clear: Diamond Women didn’t just give her options. They gave her hope. They gave her time. And they reminded her that she was never alone.
To anyone facing what feels like an impossible choice, she says this:
“You have more options than you think. The world may feel like it’s crumbling, but there is support. Don’t let fear define your decision. What feels like an ending might just be a beginning.”
Now here is the best part.
At the time of publishing this article, Kayleigh and Ty have been married for just one week. On the morning of their wedding, Kayleigh sent this beautiful message to our founder: “We feel the support from Diamond not only helped us with an unplanned pregnancy, but helped us lay great foundations for our relationship as a whole.”
To us, this is the power of wrap-around care; support that goes beyond one moment, one choice, and speaks to the whole woman and her journey.
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