Aug 14 Aug 14 "I was so blinded by the love I had for him that I couldn’t see he didn’t love me or that I deserved better." Sharing Truth Two Abortions, Location Not Given “I was pro-choice, but if I was to ever get pregnant I told myself I’d always keep it. However, it’s easier said than done, especially when I know in my heart I can’t give my baby the life it deserves. I ended up terminating the second baby as well and I made a promise with myself that I’d never make any promises.” Read more.
Jul 27 Jul 27 "I am proud of choosing not to have a child when it would have been wrong for everyone." Sharing Truth Two Abortions, Location Not Given “I'm not only peaceful with my decisions but in fact I'm proud of them. Both times, it was the best thing for all concerned. I have no negative feelings about it whatsoever. No woman should be forced to do anything with her body that she doesn't choose and I'm grateful that I wasn't put through that.” Read more.
Jul 24 Jul 24 "If you have goals and dreams, remember that you have the power to decide." ~ "Si tienes metas o sueños, recuerda que tienes el poder de decidir". Sharing Truth Two Abortions, Ecuador, Illegal, In Spanish & English “This was my second abortion. Unlike the first, my heart is sad because I do not doubt my partner, how much we love each other, but precisely for that reason we decided to postpone our paternity and fulfill the goals we have and the dreams in which we are still only two :)” Read more.“Este fue mi segundo aborto. A diferencia del primero, mi corazón está triste porque no dudo de mi pareja, de lo mucho que nos amamos, pero precisamente por eso decidimos posponer nuestra paternidad y cumplir las metas que tenemos y los sueños en los que aún somos solo dos. :)" Lee mas.
Jun 23 Jun 23 "I am crazy about my children but I wasn’t willing to be a mother again." ~ "Eu sou louca pelos meus filhos, mas não estava disposta a ser mãe de novo." Sharing Truth Two Abortions, Illegal, Brazil, Portuguese/English “We were super broke, there wasn’t even enough money to go to the cinema. There were also complications in my previous pregnancies and my life was at risk. But still, that’s not why I had the abortions. I had them because I didn’t want to have another baby.” Read more.“A gente estava super apertado, sem grana suficiente nem pra ir ao cinema, não tinha mesmo! As minhas gravidezes também foram complicadas, eu corria risco de vida. Mesmo assim, não foi por isso que eu fiz os abortos. Eu fiz, porque eu não queria ter outro filho!” Continue lendo.
Jun 16 Jun 16 "After a week, I felt relieved and at peace." ~ „Po tygodniu poczułem ulgę i spokój”. Sharing Truth Two Abortions, Poland, Polish/English “I had my first abortion at the doctor's office. Basically I don't remember anything. What was left in my head was that I was bleeding a lot. There was no pain, no fear. My second abortion, when it comes to pharmaceuticals, I was terribly afraid! There are no words to describe it. I was left alone with this. The partner paid for the tablets and fell silent.” Read more.„Miałam pierwszą aborcję w gabinecie lekarskim. W zasadzie nic nie pamiętam. W mojej głowie pozostało to, że dużo krwawiłem. Nie było bólu ani strachu. Moja druga aborcja, jeśli chodzi o farmaceutyki, strasznie się bałam! Nie ma słów, żeby to opisać. Zostałem z tym sam. Partner zapłacił za tabletki i zamilkł”. Czytaj więcej.
Jun 10 Jun 10 "I found out the hard way that he doesn’t want the baby and isn’t willing to be a part of the baby’s life." Sharing Truth Two Abortions, New York “I grew up with no father and refuse to put my baby through hell knowing me and the father can’t give him or her everything we can offer. I can’t live with my baby’s father intentionally hoping there’s something wrong with the baby, so I won’t be able to do this!” Read more.
Jun 9 Jun 9 "I was so uneducated about pregnancy signs and all of that, that I thought my period being late for more than two weeks was something normal." Sharing Truth Two Abortions, Undisclosed Country, Illegal, Location Unknown “I live in a country where abortion is a crime punishable by 25 years in prison. I think the most difficult thing about an abortion is when you have to go through it all alone because you absolutely can't tell anyone because you know no one will understand you.” Read more.
Jun 6 Jun 6 Update: "I sat on that bench just going through the WHAT IF's, and in the end I found myself still extremely grateful that I made the right decision." Sharing Truth Two Abortions, Oregon, Update “My second abortion was still a difficult decision, especially after giving birth to a beautiful daughter, but the consequences of not having that abortion would have been far worse. I wish these ‘pro-life’ people could read my story and understand that abortion is a hard decision but can also be a wonderful option. Why make a woman suffer through life because of an unwanted pregnancy?” Read more.
May 15 May 15 "My second abortion was an incredible experience as I felt loved and supported." Sharing Truth Two Abortions, Texas, Colorado “My previous abortion helped me prepare better this time around, and it was a pleasant experience. I had a fantastic obstetrician supporting my decision. I hired an abortion doula and tasked my husband with caring for our daughter. My daughter was in the room while I had an abortion, playing with my husband and her toys. I was in a tub of warm water, watching Grey’s Anatomy and eating a sandwich through the pain while my doula supported me emotionally and physically.” Read more.
Apr 24 Apr 24 "I can live my life the way I intended to and when I'm ready, I'm sure I'll be a great mom, just not anytime soon." Sharing Truth Two Abortions, Washington “When I went in to get the ultrasound they do before the procedure, I started to cry about how disappointed I was in myself about having to get another one. The nurse said, 'this is more common than you think.' That helped a little, then another nurse who did the education part and was going to be in the room during the procedure noticed I was upset and said, 'If I was pregnant right now, I'd do the same thing. Sometimes the timing is not right and only you can decide that.' After that, I stopped crying and started to feel okay about myself.” Read more.
Apr 23 Apr 23 "I had a no-shame medication abortion." Sharing Truth Two Abortions, Hungary “To do it in the safety of your home, beside your loved ones, gives you positiveness, strength and empowers you in many ways. No shame at all. I had an abortion once before, in a hospital. I felt I will not survive the shame and depressive feelings that were planted in me by hospital staff.” Read more.
Apr 16 Apr 16 "I’m not financially ready or have my own place to raise a child." Sharing Truth Two Abortions, Canada “I’m still trying to get myself together and go back to school. I’m having bad mental issues and anxiety thinking about it. I need to learn to forgive myself for it. I feel something missing from me and I know what it is.” Read more.
Apr 12 Apr 12 "The doctor that treated me was very rude and I felt judged." Sharing Truth Two Abortions, Japan “When he would make the ultrasounds for the first visits, he kept on telling me that is an alive baby and his tone was very dry. If it wasn't enough that I was already struggling emotionally, and having to hide it from my family. Having a doctor — who I thought would me more professional about it — that judges you didn't help. The nurses were nice, though.” Read more.
Mar 31 Mar 31 "I was terrified of the fact that something was growing inside of me, and had a fear that someone would inherit my mental health problems." Sharing Truth Two Abortions, Finland “I have suffered from panic disorder, general anxiety and OCD from a very young age. In my early thirties I was also diagnosed with depression. I’ve used antidepressants since the age of 20. When we started to try to get pregnant, I lowered my dose of antidepressants to a minimum. In retrospect it was a mistake. One evening I was crying on our couch because I was so depressed and anxious about what our future would look like with a baby. I was really struggling to keep my mind even somewhat normal. My boyfriend then said to me: “You know we still have time to decide if we want to terminate the pregnancy. You are more important than anything and you are the light of my life.” Read more.
Mar 20 Mar 20 "I was very sure of what I was doing." ~ "Estaba muy segura de lo que estaba haciendo." Sharing Truth Two Abortions, Paraguay, Spanish/English “I didn't have any trauma, I bought the pills. And I did it. I found out I was pregnant within a few weeks, when I started having symptoms. I was afraid. My partner is younger than me and I had no way out. I have done it before. Previously I did it because I was alone and I was not prepared. This time it was out of fear, because I have a family that depends on me financially speaking.” Read more.“No tuve ningún trauma, compré las pastillas. Y lo hice. Descubrí que estaba embarazada a las pocas semanas, cuando comencé a tener síntomas. Tenía miedo. Mi pareja es más joven que yo y no tenía salida. Lo he hecho antes. Anteriormente lo hacía porque estaba solo y no estaba preparado. Esta vez fue por miedo, porque tengo una familia que depende de mí económicamente hablando ”. Leer más.
Mar 8 Mar 8 "I know that these experiences will make me stronger and more prepared for when I have a child at the time I choose. " Sharing Truth Two Abortions, Mexico “In the entire country there are only two states where you can get an abortion, and I did not live in either state. Our only option to get an abortion was to fly to another state and do the procedure there. I felt sad for the women in this country who aren't able to go to another state like I was and are forced to have a baby due to circumstance.” Read more.
Mar 7 Mar 7 "Trust your brain and your heart that they will collaborate." Sharing Truth Three Abortions, Two Abortions, Netherlands, Audio In this brief segment of her abortion story, Monika shares about meeting two people in the clinic waiting room who calmed her nerves by sharing that they each had experienced more than one abortion. “This was very pleasant for me to be surrounded by these very strong women who trusted their bodies and showed me the normality of abortion. They obviously were way more mature and way more experienced and comfortable in their own bodies, so I was happy to see that as an example to follow.” Read more and listen.
Mar 2 Mar 2 "Two girlfriends, two abortions." Sharing Truth Two Abortions, Men's Experiences, Location Unknown, Partner Experience “I was 18 and 22, at the beginning and in the middle of my drug addiction and unfit to be a parent.” Read more.
Feb 17 Feb 17 "I was fearful of being an absentee father." Sharing Truth Two Abortions, Men's Experiences, Location Unknown, Partner Experience “Now I find myself at the age of 28, wanting a child, but I don't feel right and I'm not sure if a guy is allowed to feel this burden especially when I had the opportunity to have two.” Read more.
Feb 11 Feb 11 Video ~ "I knew my future would be limitless because I had the abortion care I needed when I needed it." Sharing Truth Two Abortions, California, U.S. Watch and listen as Erin describes how her abortions allowed her to get an education, land her dream job, and thrive in a career of helping others. Her abortions also let her fulfill one of her deepest values as an immigrant. “I feel this it’s my honor but also my duty to build a life where I can give back,” she says.Watch and listen.
