“It was 2009. I was 28. My ex-husband had moved out a few months prior. I had two kids already and I was barely able to support them. I didn't date due to residual issues with my ex and not feeling worthy, but also because I didn't want to end up in another situation where I was dependent on a man. One night I took my kids to my ex's apartment and he asked if I wanted to have a drink. One thing led to another... On the way home I thought I should get a Plan B the next day, bu

“I am 23 years old. I had my abortion on March 4th, 2019. I've kept it to myself until this point, but with restrictions tightening and access to safe abortions lessening, I need to tell my story to give an outlet to the rage I feel. Let me be so clear: I had a dilation and extraction procedure, and the abortion itself was the easiest part. The hard part was actually being able to get the abortion. After missing my period at the end of January, I took a test. Positive. I had

Content warning: child abuse “So, I had to collect change from my couch and car to buy my pregnancy test. I was working a job I loved (and eventually helped me move up in my career), but it didn't provide health insurance or very much money. My boyfriend (now husband) and I had been together for almost a year. At that time, I was still struggling with my relationship with sex. I had been abused as a child. When it came to sex, my body, and protection I was completely checked

content warning: drug use, suicide, overdose “I was 20 when I got pregnant for the first time. I was on the depo shot and l, because I had tried with my ex to get pregnant before, was convinced I couldn’t have kids. (Silly me.) I had been with the guy I was seeing for about a month. The very first time we had sex I got pregnant. I didn’t have a job, it was summer and I had spent it getting high on whatever and day drinking. I ran off with this guy to ‘escape’ my hometown and

“I found out I was pregnant at 26 years old, having been with my boyfriend for 3 years. We were happy but had been through a lot during our relationship, such as the death of his father. It just wasn’t the right time for a baby - I was in the middle of purchasing my first tiny, little apartment and my boyfriend was getting ready to re-launch his small business. We still had lots of travelling we wanted to do, and we weren’t financially stable enough to welcome a baby into our

“My husband and I have been together for 8 years, married for three. He has always been leaning towards never wanting kids, although every now and then, he would bring up the possibility of ‘someday’ when we are ready. He is also two years younger than me, and therefore graduated college two years after me, and started his career two years later too. We have always been 100% open and honest with each other, and of course, I wanted him to have his dream job and be happy with h

“Today I had my third abortion. I’m thirty years young, in a loving and supportive relationship, and I was raised upon the principles that abortion is wrong. I found out two days ago officially but unofficially, I just knew I was. I am not in the place I want to be when I become a mother: emotionally and living wise. At this age you have friends left and right having children and you get to see what they experience and the sacrifices they’ve made for their little ones and I a

“My name is Hannah. I am 22 years old and about to graduate university with my criminology degree. I’ve lived a pretty hard life with a lot of family and personal difficulties. I have been on and off with this one person who has been a constant in my life for a few years. When we were off, we were never apart. He still is and always will be one of my best friends. Anyways, we had sex this one night, nothing new. A few weeks go by and I started to feel a little different. My b

“It wasn't the time after a grueling degree. I finally got to go on my second practicum that I had been working toward for years and gain valuable experience right out of school. Halfway through my second practicum, I peed on a stick and I realized that I was pregnant. Jared and I were faced with a very difficult decision. So, let's look at this financially. I just finished school, I have student debt, and my master card is maxed. I do have a job lined up but being pregnant p

“My surgical abortion at 9 weeks: When I decided my best, and really only option was abortion, I was terrified to have the procedure done. I typical knew nothing about it, because up until I found myself in the situation that I did, I have always been pro-life. So of course I started to research. I could maybe find 3-4 other stories that slightly helped me. So, I told myself after I had it done I would be sharing mine, as to hopefully help someone decide for themselves. So, h

“I'm married, 35 years old, with no children. My story is not only about abortion, but the pressure I had felt as a woman to ‘complete’ that duty in my life. I do not feel maternal, I do not feel moved when I am around babies or children, though I admire the women who manage to have babies. For my female friends, this is a possibility and for others, already mothers, a fact. My husband and I took care of avoiding children for 7 years, till 3 weeks ago when the impossible happ

“I was 19 and a junior in college. He was my co-star in a production we were both in. Needless to say our attraction for each other was immediate and intense. But he did not attend my college and I knew as we spent the summer rehearsing our scenes and riding to picnic locations on his motorcycle that it was strictly a 'summer romance’. Only, in September when I missed my period, I knew immediately that I was not going to be able to cut my ties with him that quickly. I went to

“I found out I was pregnant August 28th, 2018. It wasn’t a happy moment for me. I was in shock and when I saw the two lines I started freaking out. I was crying and hyperventilating. I was in so much shock. I didn’t know how to feel. I later went to the doctors to confirm and I was indeed pregnant. I had so many emotions so many regrets. This was not a planned pregnancy and I was making stupid decisions. Going out, getting drunk, and fooling around. The guy who got me pregnan

“I am 26 years old and I am pregnant. I have been with my partner for 3 years and I have decided to terminate this pregnancy. I have always wanted children and will have children one day. I think what made me decide to choose this option was reevaluating my beliefs and life goals. I have been having too much fun these past few years, and avoiding life’s responsibilities. When I found out, my partner was so excited, making me think this is possible, and everything is possible.

“This is dedicated to all of the women who have ever felt alone after choosing to have an abortion. You are not alone, you are loved, you are worthy, and you are still a mother, don’t let anyone take that from you. This is my experience, and it is not meant to change the minds of anyone who already has a belief about how they feel about abortion, but more so to give my account on an experience that changed my life forever. I’m a mother by my own right, a daughter, a sister, a

“Growing up, having kids never really crossed my mind. I knew that one day sooner or later I was going to meet someone, fall in love, get married and of course have kids. I just didnt know that it would come way sooner than what I once pictured. My life was just perfect, me and my boyfriend had stable jobs, brand new cars, we were living it up. At age 22 I found out I was pregnant. Tears of happiness came out because I was going to have a baby with my soulmate. He was happy a

"I was 17 when I contemplated having an abortion. I already had a daughter, whom I had at 16 the previous year, and I was not financially or emotionally ready for another one. I was raised Catholic, and there was so much stigma against abortion that I cried every night over the guilt and confusion I felt. I knew I couldn't care for another child financially, and having another one would also put a strain on the limited time I had with my daughter as I was a full time student

"I am 20 and I had an abortion 4 days ago. I was 8 weeks 5 days pregnant. I think the hardest part of choosing to have an abortion is the thoughts you face internally. Is it right? Am i taking away a life? What will people think? Can i handle it? Am I selfish? It is really hard. My boyfriend and I took our time to think about it. Our decision was to have a surgical abortion. He was and is very supportive. We want to have kids and i can not wait till that day comes. However we

“I had a abortion a week ago, I had been having unsafe sex with my 5 year relationship boyfriend. When I found out I was pregnant I was completely shocked. I was 6 weeks pregnant when I found out. I couldn't imagine being a mother right now at the age of 21. July was about to end and I still had no period. I took a pregnancy test at work. The test automatically read positive right away. I felt my heart drop to the floor. I already knew what my decision was... Abortion. I drov

“Our lives are created by the choices we make and those that are made for us. I don’t want people to read this and feel sorry for me. I made one choice that seems to be the concern of many in this country. I made a choice given all of my options, and today I still feel choosing abortion was the right choice for me. I was a month shy of 16. My mom was a crack addict serving time in prison, my dad and I were barely on speaking terms. I was living in my mother’s house with a wom