Our Stories — 2 + Abortions Worldwide

“I had 2 jobs and was going to school full time. All of my money went to either school or bills, I hardly had anything saved up. I knew that I couldn't give the baby up for adoption once it was born either. If I went through all of the pain of carrying him/her to term then of course I'm going to keep my child. Plus I couldn't bear the thought of having my child's life being cared for by someone else. I would never be comfortable with that.” Click the green title to read more.

Mar 3
Mar 3 "I know that I am not prepared to be someone's mother."

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Two Abortions, U.K.

“I decided to surprise him and show up so that we could visit the doctor together for the ultrasound. When I arrived, however, I found out that he was married. I was so devastated and felt completely betrayed. He explained that they were getting a divorce and he did not know how to tell me. All I could think was that I had been lied to for the last couple of months. I now had to deal with the realization that I was pregnant for a married man. I knew that I didn't want to be with him, which made me also question the quality of life the child would have.” Click the green title to read more.

Mar 2
Mar 2 "I didn’t relish the thought of being tied to him for life."

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Two Abortions, London, U.K.

“There were anti-abortion protesters outside the clinic, and I remember feeling incredibly angry that this group of men were trying to terrorise young women – some of the women looked barely even 14 – in the name of their god.” Click the green title to read more.

Mar 2
Mar 2 "I knew I was too young."

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Two Abortions, U.K.

“I used to judge other girls who would get pregnant and have babies at 18, and then there I was, in the same boat.” Click the green title to read more.

Mar 2
Mar 2 "I have never regretted having the abortions."

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Two Abortions, U.K.

“I do think about how old they would be from time to time, and they are in my thoughts at times.” Click the green title to read more.

Mar 2
Mar 2 "In no way do I feel guilty, though the grief remains with me."

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Two Abortions, U.K.

“Some people may find this shocking - but it’s none of their business. My great-grandmother died of an illegal abortion in 1901. My grandpa was an orphan at 18 months old. Safe abortion should be a woman’s choice and right.” Click the green title to read more.

Mar 2
Mar 2 "All the nurses were really lovely."

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Two Abortions, U.K.

“So after the first time I got the coil put in, and then a year later, almost to the day practically, I got pregnant again, probably because the coil was sitting too low in the cervix, which reduced its effectiveness.” Click the green title to read more.

Mar 2
Mar 2 "It was terribly black market."

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Two Abortions, U.S., U.K.

“So, I was 21 and living in America when I became pregnant by my boyfriend at the time. We were in a very intense and active relationship, and often used the withdrawal method for contraception. But by the time I knew I was pregnant he had left the country, so I went to have a backstreet abortion.” Click the green title to read more.

Mar 2
Mar 2 "Does society accept that women are sentient, intelligent beings?"

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Two Abortions, U.K.

“It is hard not to write a list of justifications why.” Click the green title to read more.

Feb 26
Feb 26 "I have no regrets other than the nastiness I directed towards myself."

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Two Abortions, London, U.K.

“What having two terminations doesn’t mean is that I am a stupid person, that I am useless, that I should be shunned by society, suffer punishment or live the rest of my life in a state of trauma. It also doesn’t mean that I don’t deserve to be loved. It was not easy for me to accept that. I have made these judgements about myself, consciously or unconsciously, at one time or another, in the five years following my terminations. I don’t want you to do the same.” Click the green title to read more.