Abortion Story
I was 17 just passed my driving test, the two people I would talk to, one had just had a miscarriage and the other had just gone through ivf. I needed to talk I tried help lines but they only had recorded messages. I went yo the gp who very embarrassed just asked the necessary […]
Abortion Story
I had an abortion when I was 18. I couldn’t have a child at that time. I was scared, I was depressed, I was self harming and I was in a disastrous relationship. I’m now 41, with 2 children and have no doubt that was the correct decision. It was not the right time.
Abortion Story
I had a termination after I got pregnant at a very bad time in my life. My mental health was very poor, I was self harming and suicidal and I was in total self destruct mode. Getting pregnant was part of that. I knew I was too unwell to continue a pregnancy. I was convinced […]
Abortion Story
Growing up, I heard countless stories about the trauma of abortion – that it was an agonising decision, an agonising experience and the source of a lifetime of regret. Nothing was ever presented in a positive light… I got pregnant at 22, after the first time of sleeping with the very good friend who became […]
Abortion Story
At 7 a.m., the morning after Election Day, I sat in the bathroom stall of a Publix, staring at two red lines on a pregnancy test. I think I already knew. The shock wasn’t there—just the confirmation I had been hoping to avoid. Before I knew it, life flashed before my eyes. I was running […]
Abortion Story
I had been with my partner for six years and had our first daughter together when I became pregnant a second time, shortly after my caesarean. I was completely shocked and wasn’t sure I could cope with a second pregnancy so soon, but the doctor immediately told me if I tried to carry the baby […]
Abortion Story
I was 28 years old. I have a child from a previous relationship who I had when I was 17 and raised alone, I have long term mental health issues and made the decision to have an abortion as I didn’t want to put me and my child in a position we would no longer […]
Abortion Story
It was back in 1978 I was unmarried and 18 years old .my boyfriend and ,I decided to split up only for me to discover I was pregnant .I was so scared to tell my dad who was very strict and ,never liked my ex so,I told my best friend who was with me when […]
Abortion Story
In 2006 I got pregnant from a one night stand. I didn’t have his phone number and I didn’t know his name. I had been made homeless by my parents several times from the strict religious house I was rebelling against. My father had not spoken to me in years but we lived in the […]
Abortion Story
Accidentally pregnant with our fourth child. Finances and emotional strain were already pushed to the limit, i decided that i had no choice but to end the pregnancy. Toughest decision of my life, and the knock on effecfs were massive, but i still dont regret it. It had to be done for the sake of […]