Jan 14 Jan 14 "I have a feeling that we will break up and I don't wanna be a single parent again." Sharing Truth Five Abortions, South Africa “Last year I had a 4th pregnancy — the guy I was dating was abusive and he told me to terminate it and he even blocked me, so I had an abortion. This year I am dating this guy, he is nice. He is happy about me being pregnant, but I am not where I wanna be in life.” Read more.
Mar 27 Mar 27 "He told me he was infertile, and so here I am with another pregnancy." Sharing Truth Three Abortions, South Africa “I'm on the brink of a promotion and a child at this point would mean to give up everything. I still have a now 4-year-old child back home and I'm currently still earning a student stipend. It will only bring pain and suffering to this poor child if I give birth to it, the father having lied to me about infertility.” Read more.
Mar 8 Mar 8 "I wasn't ready because I was still in college and didn't have a job, neither did the father." Sharing Truth Three Abortions, South Africa “I don't regret doing the abortions — that was the best thing I could have done at that time. I am now comfortable with my two boys and a beautiful girl since I have a good job and I can take care of them.” Read more.
Jan 26 Jan 26 "I'm relieved and grateful I wasn't forced to continue a pregnancy I didn’t want." Sharing Truth Three Abortions, South Africa “The first was because I simply wasn't ready; the second time because the guy took off the condom without telling me; and the last was because a man I was getting to know raped me and unfortunately my IUD failed.” Read more.
Nov 3 Nov 3 "I didn't want a pregnancy at 16 to be a deciding factor for my future." Sharing Truth Two Abortions, South Africa “With the first, I was too emotional and felt guilty for taking a life, but grew to understand my decisions. The second one I was 24 and I honestly had a lot going on my life from financial depression to just life in general and I didn't want to add more to my plate.” Read more.
Mar 30 Mar 30 "I don’t see myself bringing a child into the world only for them to suffer just because I’m afraid of what people are going to say." Sharing Truth Five Abortions, South Africa “From these experiences I've learnt to live with myself and not be ashamed of the decisions I've made. Societal norms make us believe it’s okay to bear children into poverty. If I feel like I’m not ready for a child, then I’m not ready. I'll never let anyone tell me differently, because when it comes to raising a baby especially with an absent father or without a support structure, you really are on your own.” Read more.
Jan 17 Jan 17 "It's really sad to want something but the timing isn't right." Sharing Truth Two Abortions, South Africa “At first I really thought I was going to have the baby with or without him, but realising how hard it is to raise a child as a single parent, irrespective of the support of my family, as much as I wanted to keep this child, it was unrealistic of me to bring someone on earth to suffer just like I did without a father in the picture.” Read more.
Apr 19 Apr 19 "My abortions were with medicines, by myself." Sharing Truth Two Abortions, South Africa “My situation at the time was complicated by financial issues, getting my education, my age, problems with my relationship. Also, I have one son already so I can’t have another baby. With my first abortion, people were supportive, and the second one was my secret.” Read more.
