Oct 4 Oct 4 "I had gotten my failed IUD replaced. I felt safe. I wasn’t safe from unwanted pregnancy." Sharing Truth Two Abortions, Location Not Given “I never thought teenage pregnancy could happen to me until it did. The first time, I was 17. I was in high school, using an IUD for birth control, and with a boy who spent his time smoking weed and playing video games. I didn’t want him to be my baby’s father. I was already undergoing depression, constantly skipping school, with the wrong crowd, and I knew this was the time to prioritize myself.” 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.
Sep 8 Sep 8 "I started crying as I didn’t want to be pregnant and I told them I wanted to end it in any possible way. " Sharing Truth Two Abortions, Palestine “Because of the health risks of this pregnancy, I was able to reach a doctor who was able to help me with information about pills that ended the pregnancy. I was then referred to the government hospital to get a sterilization operation. It took an entire year to get a date for the operation but when it came to the day, the anaesthetist refused to treat me.” Read more.
Jul 2 Jul 2 "I want to share my experience of having a medication abortion, compared to a surgical abortion I had 5 years ago." Sharing Truth Two Abortions, U.K. “I'd also like to say that my second pregnancy was due to failed contraception. I had the Mirena coil fitted, which was still in place at the time I found out I was pregnant, so even when you're being as responsible as possible, pregnancy can still happen and you can't beat yourself up about it. “ Read More.
May 13 May 13 "Fue porque las dos veces me falló el método anticonceptivo." * "It was because both times the contraceptive method failed me." Sharing Truth Two Abortions, Mexico, Spanish/English “Estoy segura que no quiero tener hijos pronto y por eso usaba esos anticonceptivos, pero no sé si fue mala suerte o si hago algo mal o qué.” Lee mas.“I'm sure I don't want to have children soon and that's why I used those contraceptives, but I don't know if it was bad luck or if I do something wrong or what.” Read more.
