Aug 15 Aug 15 "My experiences with abortion have been overwhelmingly positive." Sharing Truth Two Abortions, Canada “It is so important that we share our stories of abortion. This medical procedure is ubiquitous, necessary, and a basic human right, and it is so important that all women around the world are easily able to access it. We must share our stories to destigmatize abortion, so thank you for providing me the platform to share it.” Read more.
Aug 9 Aug 9 "After you get pregnant you’re very fertile and it’s easy to get pregnant again!" Sharing Truth Two Abortions, Location Not Given “I know it is not a shameful thing and that it happens. But I also know I could not have gotten through it so easily if it hadn’t been for my extremely supportive husband and mom.” Read more.
Aug 4 Aug 4 "I’m the healthiest I’ve ever been mentally and physically as of today. All because I had a choice. " Sharing Truth Two Abortions, U.S. “Ten years ago I had my first medication abortion. It was one of the easiest decisions I’ve ever made. We were about to move out together, I lost my job, he had gotten a demotion, and we just knew we weren’t ready. It was that simple. No regrets other than not talking about it MORE.” Read more.
Jul 17 Jul 17 "As I tried to figure out a better form of contraception, I got pregnant again." Sharing Truth Two Abortions, Location Unknown “One of my best friends almost died in childbirth. Other friends of mine have experienced serious complications with pregnancy and delivery. I also have a friend who grew up in foster care and I saw how truly difficult it was for them to live in a world knowing they were not welcome. I chose abortion for my health and the health of future generations who will be impacted by the decisions made by their parents and the intentions behind them.” Read more.
Jun 30 Jun 30 "I was back in school two days later and I was thrilled to not be pregnant!" Sharing Truth Two Abortions, U.S. “At 19 I became pregnant for the second time. I didn’t immediately know what I wanted to do, but eventually I decided to have an abortion. I just didn’t want to be a parent yet. This abortion happened a bit later into the pregnancy and was more painful than my first. But again, I was so glad to have been able to make the choice not to be pregnant or have an unwanted child.” Read more.
Jun 15 Jun 15 "I felt and still feel perfectly fine about my decisions to have abortions, both times." Sharing Truth Two Abortions, Sweden “I simply did not want children at that time in my life. I knew that beforehand and I stuck with that decision without faltering or doubting it for a second. Nobody I talked to said anything against it as far as I can remember — but I also didn't care at all what other people thought about it. I was sure about my decision and that was all I needed.” Read more.
Jun 3 Jun 3 "I will do it again until I can be able to support a child’s life in this world." Sharing Truth Two Abortions, Location Not Given “I am in med school and it is extremely hard to focus on school and focus on a child as well. I was thinking about my future and having a child at the time just didn’t seem to fit right. So I went on with the plan. Luckily enough I live in an area where abortion is easily accessible and practiced very safely.” Read more.
May 23 May 23 "Both times I felt like this thing was taking over my body, and my body was screaming out to make it stop." Sharing Truth Two Abortions, U.K. “I've never regretted it. My heart goes out to all those who aren't permitted to make that choice as easily as I could. During the days that I waited for an abortion, I felt trapped and unhappy. In the future when I do make the decision to have children, I want to feel joyful that I'm pregnant, and that I choose to have a child freely, safely and happily.” Read more.
May 19 May 19 "Accidental pregnancies are way more common than spoken about." ~ 20 people share stories in one Reddit thread. Sharing Truth Two Abortions, Three Abortions, Four Abortions, Five Abortions, Six Abortions, Multiple Abortions A person asks, “Has anyone had more than one abortion” in a Reddit forum — and a flood of people respond, sharing their own experiences of more than one accidental or unhealthy pregnancy, and assuring that it’s common and that there is no need to feel shame or fear judgment. Read more.
May 9 May 9 "These are tears of relief. You have no idea, this is a massive relief." Sharing Truth Two Abortions, U.S. “That abortion gave me the time to meet the person I am spending the rest of my life with, and eventually have our daughter. When our daughter was 5, we wanted to give her a sibling. I was 37 at the time and experienced a number of losses before getting pregnant again. We told everyone — we were so excited — and then at 13 weeks the doctors found chromosomal abnormalities.” Read more.
May 2 May 2 "It was better to talk about my abortions in singular because of the stigma of being judged." ~ "Para mí siempre fue mejor hablar de mis abortos en singu- lar por el estigma de que te juzguen." Sharing Truth Two Abortions, Ecuador, Spanish/English “Aborting was my first act of self-love. At 19 I knew that I was not ready to be a mother, I knew that I wanted to study and I was certain that having an abortion was the best option.” Read more.“Abortar fue mi primer acto de amor propio. A mis 19 años sabía que no estaba lista para ser madre, sabía que quería estudiar y tenía la certeza de que abortar era la mejor opción.” Lee mas.
Apr 19 Apr 19 "I am thankful I had the choice on taking care of myself and my family." Sharing Truth Two Abortions, Idaho “I am a 25-year-old woman who NEVER believed that I would one day have an abortion, and yet I have now had two. I have no regrets on having two abortions. My only regret is that I have to be so secretive about it. My husband knows, but nobody else does.” Read more.
Apr 3 Apr 3 "We are currently still in university." Sharing Truth Two Abortions, Singapore “We did practice safe sex, such as using barriers, my partner did not even ejaculate in. Up till this date, we are still puzzled how we got pregnant. On a positive note, it just means that my partner and I are fertile and we are thankful and grateful for this.” Read more.
Mar 23 Mar 23 "I was going through a bad divorce, trying to support my son on my own, and dating this new guy." Sharing Truth Two Abortions, Location Not Given “Everyone should have access to abortion. My life would be so much worse if I had had to birth both children. My son would not have lived the life he lived. The partners involved would not have the lives they have now.” Read more.
Mar 7 Mar 7 "Being forced into becoming a parent makes me want to be an even stronger supportive mother and advocate for abortion access." Sharing Truth Two Abortions, Ohio “When I found out I was pregnant, I was in sitting in jail due to a bad situation that turned worse. Jails are full of people who have been criminalized simply for being poor. We’re criminalized for living in poverty and trying to access money to care for our families. My lawyer and family didn’t think I would actually go to jail. But I did, and that’s when I found out I was pregnant. I asked for an abortion, and they said, “That’s not an option while you’re here.” I couldn’t believe it. That’s when I realized I was going to become a parent. The decision was already made for me.” Read more.
Feb 25 Feb 25 "In that moment when I saw that line, I just was so unbelievably horrified." Sharing Truth Two Abortions, Australia, Audio “We were thinking of the complexities for the children and the things they were already navigating. And I thought, I just don’t want to be drawn back into a life of having a baby on my breast, and having to change nappies, and sleepless nights. I am finally in this place where I am rediscovering who I am as a woman and I just can’t get back in that cycle.” Read more and listen to the audio version.
Feb 12 Feb 12 "My youngest was only 10 months old and I knew I wasn’t ready, emotionally or financially." Sharing Truth Two Abortions, Location Not Given “I felt sad, inadequate and lonely. I cried so much, they decided to push my procedure back, to one of the last appointments that day. I came to terms with it. I went through with it and afterwards, felt relief. The decision had been made and I had to make it for the entire family. I believe in quality of life, not just quantity of life. I don’t regret either one.” Read more.
Jan 29 Jan 29 "Not wanting to be tied for life to an abuser, I once again chose to end the pregnancy." Sharing Truth Two Abortions, North Carolina, U.S. “Both of my abortions were uneventful. I got an appointment, I went to the facility, and then I left. There were no looky-loos, no screaming protestors, no gruesome signs, and most importantly, no trauma and NO REGRETS!!!” Read more.
Jan 23 Jan 23 "My great-grandmother gave birth to eight children and aborted four." Sharing Truth Two Abortions, Four Abortions, U.S. “The excessive burden of motherhood my great-grandmother carried had plenty of heart-breaking legacy for us all.”The New York Times ran an article detailing stories of people who had abortions before it was legalized by the now endangered Roe v Wade ruling. Among the comments to the article are these four stories involving people who’ve had more than one abortion. Read more.
Jan 8 Jan 8 "The hardship of parenthood is huge, and I just couldn’t do it mentally, emotionally, financially, and physically." Sharing Truth Two Abortions, U.K. “Abortions are there for a reason. I feel shamed and alone because I don’t feel like I can freely speak about my decision unless the person knows exactly my reasoning for it, and that still wouldn’t be justifiable for some people, and that’s ok. It’s my life not theirs, and I don’t live it for anyone else but me and my son. I know I’m strong and I will be ok, and anyone else having to make this tough decision, you will be ok too.” Read more.
