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My first and second abortion were only 6 months apart.

The first was with my abusive ex boyfriend of 4 years who didn’t help me financially to pay for it nor take a day off for my procedure to support me.

I am thankful for my abortion because it was a turning point for me and I got out of the unstable, abusive relationship I was in.

The second just 6 months after was with the first person I slept with after becoming single. I was highly intoxicated and this man assured me he “pulled out” but he didn’t.

My doctor at the time said to me “she feels that this is unethical for her to be helping me again but due to the circumstances and running into bad luck she will do it.”

That made me feel a tremendous amount of shame which leads me to today, a third positive pregnancy test right before I start the career of my dreams. The timing couldn’t be worse.

The words that doctor said to me are lingering in my mind. I truly felt horrible before jumping on here.

Thank you to all the women sharing their stories and being so brave and liberated. This is what sisterhood is all about. Love to you all.