All tagged Abortion of twins

"I celebrate abortion and how it has helped me co-create the many blessings present in my life."

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One Abortion, Twins, Pennsylvania

“What happened after the abortion? I followed my dreams. I became a teacher. I graduated from college and earned two graduate degrees. I lived in three different countries. I wrote poetry. I journaled. I healed. I studied topics that made my heart sing and applied to jobs that aligned with my heart's many callings. I started working. Slowly but surely, I found my confidence again. I adopted a dog. I got married. Skipped across a river of milestones that wouldn't have happened had I been forced to pursue that pregnancy back then.” Read more.

"The whole scan I was shaking trying not to let the tears stream out. Complete disbelief. Complete guilt and shock."

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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.

"We were financially struggling with one child and we wanted to give our daughter the best life possible."

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One Abortion, Twins, Colorado

“During the scan I saw two pods in there and my heart dropped. I just knew it was twins before she told us. The sonographer was so excited and congratulated us. I broke down in tears and thought to myself, “Now I can’t abort this pregnancy, there’s two”. I was so overwhelmed and constantly thought of having an abortion. So I talked to my therapist a lot and I came to the decision.” Read more.

"The ultrasound tech starts her process and I hear some of the scariest words I’ve ever heard in my life: 'Looks like there’s two!' "

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One Abortion, Twins

“Going through all of this has opened our eyes to all of the complications and intricacies that go along with abortion. I have a newfound appreciation for a woman’s right to choose because there are so many factors that might lead to making the decision that I found myself making. I never thought I’d have to make that decision. NEVER. But here I am.” Read more.

"Going from two kids to four is not something I wanted to do and looking back I don't regret it."

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One Abortion, Twins, Video and Text

“I had to think, if I go through this pregnancy, what is my life going to look like right now? I was literally two hundred dollars away from not being able to afford my apartment or anything. I have two children and they are little and I don't get much help even though I struggle, I don't get much help but you know nobody else sees that.” Read more.

“I was 20 years old and not mentally, physically, or financially equipped to raise two children."

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One Abortion, Twins

“When I found out I was pregnant with twins, I was getting over my eating disorder, and I was 98lbs. My partner and I lived five hours away from each other. I knew abortion was the right decision for me. I remember feeling shame, guilt, and very alone as I walked into the abortion clinic with my boyfriend. The people outside the clinic were yelling at me, calling me “mom” and vomiting their religious beliefs at me.” Read more.

"I'd rather be a happy parent to an only child than a miserable one to three."

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One Abortion, Twins, France

“I was afraid to not be a good mom to my daughter and to them, I was worried about the impact of a twin birth on my body, about how I would take care of 3 young children well, I was feeling too old, I was questioning the impact it could have on my relationship and myself, I was shocked that I had to envision an abortion at my age and in my situation.” Read more.

"My heart was breaking, but I strongly felt it was the right decision to make."

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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.

"The idea of two babies, with a higher risk of health issues, was too much for me."

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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.

"Now the fear has doubled, and now the work has doubled, and now my life as I knew is doubly gone."

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One Abortion, Twins, Nevada

“I did not want two children running around this house while I tried to figure out what went wrong, and I did not want a family that would be financially insecure with me going out looking for handouts. I did not want to take care of a baby so soon, and I would have gone insane if I was taking care of two babies at the same time.” Read more.

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