Jun 22 Jun 22 "The whole scan I was shaking trying not to let the tears stream out. Complete disbelief. Complete guilt and shock." Sharing Truth One Abortion, Twins, Australia “As a natural nurturer, someone who loves every part of motherhood, this decision took so much of me. Selfishly I would have loved to have kept them, but logically it wasn’t the right time and ultimately I had to think of everyone else around me more than what I wanted in my heart. As someone who knows how much work being a parent is, it just wasn’t our time.” Read more.
Nov 7 Nov 7 "I knew that I would regret having them more than I would regret not having them." Sharing Truth One Abortion, Twins, Australia “The hardest part is the fact that it was my experience alone. Yes, the pregnancy was both mine and my partner’s, but it was my body. I was the one who felt sick all the time, I was the one going through the changes in my body. I was the one who went through the procedure, I was the one who spoke to the doctor. As much as he was there for me, he could never truly understand what I went through. Neither could the other friends I spoke to about it.” Read more.
Oct 12 Oct 12 "My heart was breaking, but I strongly felt it was the right decision to make." Sharing Truth One Abortion, Twins, Australia “Now, nearly a year later, I still feel grief, but no regret. I often think of what our lives could have been like and feel glad that we made the decision we did. I am pregnant again with another baby and we are happy. I wish I hadn't had to make such a tough decision, but that's part of being a parent. I am so grateful I had access to a safe termination.” Read more.
Jul 3 Jul 3 "Although we know it was the right decision doesn't take away the guilt and grief about it." Sharing Truth Two Abortions, Twins, Australia “We took a week to really think about what the reality would be for all of us financially, emotionally, mentally and physically. We really tried to imagine our lives with three children so close in age but it was not something either of us could envision without struggling in almost every way and impacting our daughter’s life in a negative way.” Read more.
