“I have had 2 abortions, and would like to share how very different these two abortions were. My first was at age 16. I lost my virginity to this guy when I was 14. We split up and then got back together roughly a year later. We had regular sex and never used contraception. I was stupid and so naive about the consequences. I still remember the evening I took the pregnancy test, we were in his dad’s flat and my friend came into the bathroom with me. I took the test and left it

Content warning: abusive relationship “I’m 27 and I’ve had two abortions. Both before 8 weeks. I was in a long term, ABUSIVE relationship that I could not get out of. I chose to have abortions because I would never bring a child into this world knowing they could face the same abuse I was. Not only was I repeatedly beaten every day, but I wasn’t ready for a child. I was on birth control. I did everything I could not to get pregnant, but it happened. I am very thankful that I

“So, I didn’t even have a missed period yet, but I’ve been pregnant before, so I know what it felt like. My boobs were way too sore & my nipples were tender to the touch. I took 2 tests & both were positive. I immediately broke down, because I have had 3 abortions before & I felt so stupid to let myself be put in this situation again. When I had my last 3 abortions, they were all surgical. I was put to sleep with anesthesia & was woken up after and felt crazy cramps. I rememb

“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

“Today is Valentine's day, a day my partner and I usually celebrate with joy, and I usually cook something special... Not this Valentine's day. Today I completed my abortion, with medication. This, unfortunately, is my third abortion. I had one when I was 12 or 13, another when I was 18 or 19. I feel like my brain has completely blocked out those experiences and not until now have I thought of them again. I regret neither of them. I was so immature, I had nothing, and the fat

“When I was in college, I was in a serious relationship and sexually active with my now-husband, then-boyfriend. I was on hormonal birth control. I worked for a large animal veterinarian, administering medication, often working alone during nights and evenings. One summer I began spotting through my birth control, spoke to my doctor about it, and was told it was normal and I shouldn't worry, so long as I was taking my pills at the same time every day, and I was, so I brushed

“‘Bitterness does more harm to the vessel in which it is stored…than the vessel on which it is poured.’—Unknown Why am I writing this? Perhaps to help heal the bitterness, the anger and the rage I still feel, and which very recently keeps making itself known. Things I’ve tried to lay to rest, to forgive. Am still. I've had two abortions. They are years past now, but like any loss, it can be readily called back. I am dealing now with never having children—a great regret—and on

“It all started when I went out with a boy who I had known for years. In fact, he was a close friend. At first, he was perfect, and I couldn't have wished for better, but then I found out I was pregnant almost straight away. I was only 17 years old, had no job, and still going through college. We both sat down and decided to have an abortion. Soon after, cracks started to show, but I was so scared of being alone and leaving him after what I had just been through. 7 months lat

“In 1992, I was 22 and had an abortion. There was no thinking about it. My period was late, I went and had a test and made the appointment the for the abortion the next day. 6 months later I was pregnant again. This time a condom had broke. I had gone to the OB clinic in my small town. The morning after pill was still very new. It cost 75$ that I did not have. The nurse gave me birth control pills and instructed me to take many more then was normal thinking it would work like

“I have had 2 surgical abortions in the past 2 years in which I did not undergo any anesthesia. I was completely awake and coherent during these procedures. The first surgery was not that bad, was very quick and tolerable. I was 10 weeks pregnant (according to the sonogram images). I chose to see the sonogram and it will haunt me for the rest of my life. After the surgery I basically felt no pain, no bleeding and walked out to my car in tears. I felt it was the right thing to

"I have had 4 abortions. In 2006 I gave birth to my first child her dad was abusive, alcoholic and on hard drugs. I made a bad mistake by getting with him. By the time my child was 5 months old I became pregnant by him. I knew I did not want anymore children with this man so I begged my mom for abortion money. she didn't want me to do it but I pressured her until she gave in. I took the abortion pill at 6 weeks pregnant. I felt bad and promised myself that would never happen

"I've been pregnant 6 times. 3 of those ended in an abortion. I have tried 4 different methods of birth control in 10 years. 5 of my pregnancies occurred while using some method of contraception, often hormonal and condoms at the same time. I was actively trying NOT to get pregnant, so why was my body betraying me? Why couldn't I successfully take a pill or get a shot like normal women? I never wanted an abortion. But I also didn't want to forgo my college education. I didn't

"I'd like to share my story in hopes that it will help another mother who has lost her baby. In a nutshell, I got pregnant a few months ago with a man I had been on and off with for a year. In the beginning, I had told him that I wanted to get pregnant. At first, he didn't respond well. Eventually, we began trying. He was physically and emotionally abusive towards the end of our relationship and I had left for good, or so I thought. I had my period cramps around the usual tim

“A year after my daughter was born, I became pregnant again. I was happy because I had wanted 2 children. I was only concerned that the 2 children would just be 2 years apart. I may be fatigued taking care of 2 small children. I was 38; I would be 56 by the time the younger one finished high school. My husband, on the contrary, was not happy. He did not want to have the child. He had also not wanted the 1st child either. But we weren’t married then and we didn’t live together

"I have unfortunately had to make this decision in my life 3 times. I struggled with emotional abuse as a child and felt the need to be loved by men and unfortunately that need put me in seriously uncomfortable situations. IF not for the support of my mother and friends I would NEVER have had the strength to do what was best for my life. I would never have been able to provide the life that child deserved, nor would I have ended up in a safe place for my life. I thank the cli

"I've had two abortions and I'm about to have my third in two days. I'm 27 and have been in a relationship with a man I'm madly in love with for nearly 5 years. He's the only person who's ever gotten me pregnant, and ironically the only person I've truly wanted to have kids with. Each time he never pressured me to do anything but made sure I knew he would stand beside me no matter what I chose. Im currently living in Ireland where abortion is illegal. I've had to travel abroa

"The tale of 2 stories. Im 24 now, I was 19 with my first abortion. We were not in the postion to have a child, living in motels and eating burgerking everyday. Thats not fit for any family. Especially mine. I'd give long stares to the parents who did in the cold winter months, when its 5 below or near. So I had my mom take me, she was cool about it which made me feel exremly comfortable. When I got there I filled out the consent forms, from there it was mostly a waiting game

"When I was 18 years old I got pregnant. I was young, naive, and still very much a child. At that time I made the decision to continue with my pregnancy. I now have an incredibly beautiful, smart, fierce 17 year old daughter. That said, I want to share my abortion story. After I had my daughter I made the decision to have an IUD placed for birth control. At 22, 6 months away from graduating from college, I became pregnant. I was in a long term relationship, however, I knew th