Oct 27 Oct 27 "This was the decision that I can live with, consciously knowing that I did everything in my power to create the best possible outcome." Sharing Truth Two Abortions, Twins, Georgia, United States “The only question I'd responded "yes" to was, "Would you like to know if there are multiple fetuses?" I sincerely regret this decision. The answer was, "There are two." I still met with the doctor the next day to get the prescriptions for my at-home medical procedure, but knowing the rarity of my pregnancy led to me questioning my choice to follow through.” Read more.
Aug 12 Aug 12 "It was a 15-minute talk that was highly emotional for the both of us, but this talk was full of love and support and relief." Sharing Truth One Abortion, Twins, Tennessee, United States “This was a secret from everybody else, nobody knew about this, and I had nobody to talk to about this. My husband gave me space but also gave me support, and I know it was hard for him on deciding how he should help me through this, but I can tell you that he did a wonderful job on keeping me going.” Read more.
Jul 30 Jul 30 "The idea of two babies, with a higher risk of health issues, was too much for me." Sharing Truth Twins, One Abortion, United States “I started crying during the ultrasound and the rest of the appointment passed in a blur. I called my husband from the parking lot, completely hysterical. We talked when I got home and decided we can’t do twins. We have no support network where we live, I would have to quit my job soon, as travel is a requirement and a twin pregnancy is too high risk for even domestic travel.” Read more.
Jan 22 Jan 22 "I don't regret my decision, but it just made it so much more heavy, that there were two, rather than one." Sharing Truth One Abortion, Twins, United States “Choosing to have an abortion, to not reproduce, aligns with my goals for myself. I had just left a long relationship, I needed to work on myself and just got caught up in a fling. If I would have had them, they'd be tying me to some random, older dude for the rest of my life. Plus I'd have to figure out how to raise not one, but TWO babies, when I can't even take care of myself.” Read more.
Jan 12 Jan 12 "We already have two children and taking care of another two would be a drastic change for all of us." Sharing Truth Two Abortions, Twins, United States “This is also my second abortion, but my first one was when I was 19 and and that was 11 years ago. I kind of understand what is going to happen, but this abortion is going to be an emotional nightmare for quit a while. Planned Parenthood told me that twin abortions are common. I am just doing what I think is best for my family.” Read more.
Nov 27 Nov 27 "People always tell you twins are a blessing and twins are a miracle." ~ Podcast With Transcript Sharing Truth Twins, Later Abortion, Multiple Abortions, Audio, United States “I was a college student. I was unemployed, and it was a lot, to say the least. My partner was an amazing person, but they were in Texas at the time. And here I am sleeping on a mattress, trying to afford, you know, this next semester. It was just no way that I was going to be able to take care of not one but two children, you know? I couldn't even take care of myself.” Listen or read more.
Nov 14 Nov 14 "They were so loved in the short time that I was able to carry them." Sharing Truth One Abortion, Conjoined Twins, Later Abortion, Second Trimester, Kentucky, United States “She pulled up the ultrasound so that we could take a look. Our baby, which had appeared completely normal at our 8-week scan, was actually a very rare form of conjoined twins. They shared one upper body, but there were 4 legs and 2 spines. We were in complete shock. I don’t think either of us knew how to feel in that moment. All I could do was cry.” Read more.
Oct 11 Oct 11 "I knew I was making the right decision for my family and myself." Sharing Truth Two Abortions, Twins, United States “I am 39 yers old. When I found out I was pregnant 4 weeks ago, I knew keeping on with the pregnancy was not an option. From my perspective I’m too old to have more children, not financially set up to have more children, and my oldest kids are getting very near the age when they will be having their own children.! want to spoil grand kids, not raise my children alongside them.” Read more.
Oct 8 Oct 8 "I wasn’t at a point where I could take care of one child and especially not twins." Sharing Truth One Abortion, Twins, United States “Sometimes I do question my decision but at the end of the day I know I made the choice that was right for me. Abortion is a right that every women should be afforded and it’s a right that I’m extremely grateful for. I looked at every option before I decided an abortion was the way for me to go. I know who I am and what works for me.” Read more.
Oct 7 Oct 7 "I had thought the IUD, with an over 99% success rate, would be a guarantee against pregnancy." Sharing Truth One Abortion, Twins, United States “While I knew this was the right decision and I didn’t feel any regret, the whole experience was still harder than I had expected. I found out I was actually pregnant with twins and couldn’t help but think about who they would have been if I had carried out the pregnancy. Afterwards, I sometimes felt sad about the situation, but knowing there were hundreds of other women who had been through the same thing made me feel less alone and like my feelings of sadness were normal, even if I didn’t feel guilt or regret.” Read more.
Oct 2 Oct 2 " It was the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do, but I feel safe in my decision." Sharing Truth One Abortion, Twins, Later Abortion, Second Trimester, United States “I proceeded to get an IUD, which made counting much more difficult. I was told it was normal that I wasn’t getting my period. Three months into the pregnancy was when I really began to notice a difference. But afraid to scare my friend, I kept it to myself until I took a test a few weeks later. I was beginning to show, and as scared college students, we couldn’t see another solution.” Read more.
Sep 30 Sep 30 "I was scared but I knew I couldn’t bring these babies into the world without a father." Sharing Truth One Abortion, Twins, United States “I never imagined I was going to get pregnant with him, and when I missed my period I thought I was just late. But when 2 weeks passed and I did a pregnancy test to confirm what I was hoping was not happening to me, I broke down. I was 22 and there was no way I was ready to have children.. Mentally I was still a child myself.” Read more.
Sep 28 Sep 28 Podcast ~ "She said, 'I think I see twins on this,' and I said, 'Can I see?' " Sharing Truth One Abortion, Twins, Ohio, United States, Audio She was 40, with a 19-year-old daughter who was in college. Lisa was just gaining new freedom in her life when she accidentally got pregnant. When the ultrasound technician suggested she saw twins, Lisa asked to see the image but was not given that opportunity. “It just compounded issues for me,” she says. Listen.
Sep 28 Sep 28 "A responsible abortion is nothing to be ashamed of." Sharing Truth One Abortion, Twins, United States “After the procedure I thought I would feel extreme, self-loathing shame, and deep grief. But I didn’t! I felt free, relieved, thankful for another chance. I graduated college later that year with a bachelor’s in journalism – a feat I would never have been able to accomplish carrying a set of twins in my senior year. Five years later, I am married to a wonderful man and we have a beautiful daughter who I cherish.” Read more.
Sep 24 Sep 24 "I was married and miserable with 3 children." Sharing Truth Two Abortions, Twins, United States “I feel no guilt about either abortion but do still feel bitter anger at my first husband for taking my choice in all matters away from me. I shudder to think what he would have done to me had abortion not been legal. We cannot go backward on this issue. I support every woman’s right to choose and to have safe access to not only abortion providers but also sources that support leaving domestically abusive relationships.” Read more.
Sep 20 Sep 20 "I had to think of my other kids who would have suffered, because I could not afford to take care of them all." Sharing Truth Two Abortions, Twins, United States “The biggest reason was I could not afford to have any more kids, and the men decided not be in the picture. I do not regret my decisions at all, even though I do miss them and the idea of a life with them. Being an adult means you have to make hard decisions for you and your family as well as living with the consequences of those decisions.” Read more.
Sep 18 Sep 18 "It was as though the trauma of having to endure this was happening twice all at once." Sharing Truth One Abortion, Twins, United States “What hurt me was everyone’s reaction and need to provide input and unfortunately ridicule me. No one I told about my pregnancy and my abortion responded in the way I needed and deserved as a person. Everyone has an opinion they spew when asked what they would do in this situation and that’s all well and good, but you don’t understand it. It’s easy to respond what your course of action would be through a pregnancy — until it happens to you.” Read more.
Sep 14 Sep 14 "They asked if I wanted to know if the ultrasound showed twins." Sharing Truth Two Abortions, Twins, United States “The man who gifted me these decisions was abusive and manipulative, and there is a 99% guarantee that I currently would be across the Rainbow Bridge if I had chosen to bring those lives into the world. It becomes less painful every minute, every day, month, year — knowing that the love that was created in my womb is now back in the Universe, cycling through the trees, the air–and hopefully–the stars.” Read more.
Sep 10 Sep 10 "There was absolutely no sense in bringing two other souls into our terrible life." Sharing Truth One Abortion, Twins, United States “Financially speaking, we could not afford three children. Our relationship was on the rocks. Personally, I was so intensely depressed and sick about the entire situation before I learned about the two children waiting in the wings that I could not even fathom one more day of the suffering; learning about the reality of my pregnancy was such an outrageously dangerous shock that I feared for my sanity.” Read more.
Sep 4 Sep 4 "I cannot imagine what would have happened to those kids had they been born." Sharing Truth One Abortion, Twins, United States “Cindy got her first abortion when she became pregnant with twins. Another relative paid for her abortion. Those children she was growing were not meant to be born. It would be morally wrong to bring them into the world she lives. None of her kids are happy. They didn’t ask to be born into such vile conditions.” Read more.
