Oct 5 Oct 5 "I would’ve tried anything to terminate them on my own." Sharing Truth Four-plus Abortions, U.S., Multiple Abortions “As someone who cannot take birth control & almost died from an IUD implantation, the 4+ abortions were after I had both of my children. I can’t express how much relief I had felt that I had the options available when I needed them and I honestly don’t know if I would still be here today without them.” Read more.
Sep 25 Sep 25 "I’m trying to let go of a bit of the guilt I feel from this being my second procedure." Sharing Truth Two Abortions, U.S. “I found out I was pregnant about 2.5 weeks ago. I had a complete meltdown and was conflicted on what I wanted to do. For a while I was 50/50 — primarily because I felt guilt because if I decided to terminate this would be my second termination, and I felt so much guilt/shame over that. My last termination was a very long time ago, 10 years or so and I was super young and didn’t think twice about terminating.” Read more.
Sep 16 Sep 16 "I’m so glad I trusted my brain, my body and my heart." Sharing Truth Two Abortions, Oregon, U.S. “I found out I was pregnant again when she was 7 months old and knew I wasn’t ready for another baby. It felt so selfish to give my daughter a sibling so young. I just want her to grow up and be the main focus for a while. I ordered the abortion pills and tried to prepare myself while waiting for them to arrive. Once they arrived I was so scared and just bawled my eyes out thinking about how terrible of a person I was to be doing this.” Read more.
Aug 31 Aug 31 "I regret not having that abortion." Sharing Truth Two Abortions, Missouri, U.S. “Choosing to end my third pregnancy was challenging, probably more emotional than the first, but I had no doubts that I was doing the right thing. I wasn't on that roller coast of emotions for this abortion, and it comes down to me already having an abortion and me having a busier life. I was at a baby shower for a friend of mine a week after and I had no problems looking at her and no problems talking about babies. I knew that day that I was never going to regret the choice I made.” Read more.
Aug 19 Aug 19 "Things are going to be so much easier now that we don't have to take care of a fourth child." Sharing Truth Two Abortions, Ohio, U.S. “My first abortion was when I was 20 years old. That abortion gave me a college degree, a career, a place to live, a wonderful husband, and three beautiful children. My second abortion was last week. I'm 33 years old, I love the life I live, and I didn't want to start over. What I do regret, and what I probably always will regret, is not telling my husband. I never told him about my first one, and my husband is on the edge of ‘pro-life’ and I knew he would say no to this.” Read more.
Aug 1 Aug 1 "When I was 14 years old, my mom told me about her three abortions." Sharing Truth Three Abortions, One Abortion, Michigan, U.S. “It was almost 8 months ago when I told my mom I was pregnant, and it was February 7, 2021 when I decided on terminating it with a surgical abortion. It was still a tough choice, but the beauty in all of this was having a mom who not only told me about her choices, but who also supported me with whatever choice I made.” Read more.
Jul 11 Jul 11 "I have been punishing myself for 21 years for no reason." Sharing Truth Four Abortions, Virginia, U.S. “All of my abortions were difficult choices, but all of them were worth it in the long run. I wish I could go back to my younger self and tell her that having an abortion is the perfect choice and that the road ahead will be a million times better.” Read more.
Mar 13 Mar 13 "Friends and family know I had a baby when I was 24, but they don't know about my three other pregnancies." Sharing Truth Three Abortions, Colorado, U.S. “Should I be punished for my choices in life? Why do the ‘pro-life’ groups believe that I should be taking care of 4 children with tax payer support?!?!? I CAN'T EVEN IMAGINE what my life would be like if I was taking care of 4 KIDS!!! I can promise you that I would have MANY PEOPLE looking at me saying I was an insane mother for having 4 kids.” Read more.
Feb 27 Feb 27 "I'm very honest about having had multiple abortions and about regretting one." Sharing Truth Three Abortions, Illinois, U.S. “It's complicated for me to talk about abortion. I'm fiercely pro choice but I've also had one abortion I regret. That’s difficult for a lot of people to understand. I feel adamant that the nuances and contradictions and gray areas surrounding abortion need to be discussed. I deserve to be pro abortion and also sometimes regretful. My whole story is worthy, even if it confuses people. Maybe especially because it does.” Read more.
Feb 20 Feb 20 "They are decisions that you make according to the situation you live in that moment." ~ "Son desiciones que una toma de acuerdo a la situacion que vive en ese momento." Sharing Truth Four Abortions, Cuba, U.S., In Spanish & English “In Cuba, abortion is something natural, so to speak. It is free and all have access. My first abortion was at 16. I was studying and I got very sick with dizziness and other symptoms that were horrible. I had a relationship with a fool and my family decided that I should have an abortion and it was not my decision. Then at 21 I had my son. The most precious gift that God has given me.” Read more.“En Cuba, el aborto es algo natural, por así decirlo. Es gratis y todos tienen acceso. Mi primer aborto fue a los 16 años. Estaba estudiando y me enfermé mucho con mareos y otros síntomas que eran horribles. Tuve una relación con un tonto y mi familia decidió que debía abortar y no fue mi decisión. Luego, a los 21 tuve a mi hijo. El regalo más precioso que Dios me ha dado ". Leer más."
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.
Feb 9 Feb 9 "I went on to have two beautiful daughters and I am a great mom." Sharing Truth Four Abortions, U.S. “I did the pill abortion 4 different times. Not much pain, just period cramps and bleeding. I’ve done it at 4 weeks up to 10 weeks. I am not ashamed or in regret.” Read more.
Jan 19 Jan 19 "The thought of being pregnant with someone who doesn't love me was unthinkable." Sharing Truth Three Abortions, U.S. “I use family planning to monitor my cycle but in December 2019 I didn't do it correctly and became pregnant. I had an abortion in January, which I was so thankful for because I could barely eat or function to take care of myself or my kids, then 1.5 and 3. Then in June I find out my husband is cheating on me. It destroyed me. I pushed him away but I also was so lonely and wished it wasn't true, so we had sex and I wasn't monitoring. I became pregnant again.” Read more.
Dec 10 Dec 10 "I have no regrets at all and only feel annoyed that birth control keeps failing me." Sharing Truth Two Abortions, Massachusetts, U.S. “I feel abortions stories sometimes are about how the guy wasn’t right for you so you wanted to end it, but I have had the same boyfriend since I was 21 and do want kids with him someday. But I want them on my time when we are ready, and right now we feel we have so much more to do and live for before we settle down with kids!” Read more.
Dec 8 Dec 8 "I have no support to raise this kid." Sharing Truth Two Abortions, Pennsylvania, U.S., Later Abortions “I had an abortion about 6 or 7 years ago . I had my first child in 2011. I'm currently pregnant, and due to financial physical and mental issues, I've decided to get an abortion next week.” Read more.
Dec 6 Dec 6 “We don't want people to be defined by their ability to reproduce or defined by their body parts.” Sharing Truth Two Abortions, Transgender, Nonbinary, U.S. “The first time, you know, I didn't get emotional at all," Sanchez tells Allure. "During my second abortion, the combination of the doctor misgendering me, and then forcing these heterosexual gender roles on me, made me feel even more erased in the situation, and so it became much more emotional for me.” Read more.
Dec 3 Dec 3 "I don't think women should be plagued with guilt." Sharing Truth Two Abortions, U.S. “My first was a medical abortion which I received my medication at my state's only abortion clinic. I at first had feelings of guilt, but never regret. Upon becoming pregnant with the man I love, any feelings of guilt were gone. I knew my decision was best for me, the child I wanted and was ready for, and our family.” Read more.
Nov 25 Nov 25 "I made the best decisions I could, with the information I had at the time." Sharing Truth Three Abortions, U.S. “I had no idea that there were others out there like me. I just considered myself to be an awful person with no ability to make good decisions . . . unsupported, isolated and alone.” Read more.
Nov 21 Nov 21 "The choice is ultimately mine as it's my body and I am not ready yet." Sharing Truth Two Abortions, South Carolina, U.S. “The timing of the pandemic really shook things up for us and set our family planning back. We're not ready to give up our social life in a new-ish city. We're not ready to stop traveling. Personally, I'm not ready to check out of my career that I just started. 2020 was the year we were supposed to be doing all of the final things we wanted before settling down and having a baby, but we haven't been able to do anything. We feel completely robbed from our pre-pandemic lives. I know we're not the only ones feeling this way.” Read more.
Nov 19 Nov 19 "I wasn't 100% comfortable with any of this, but I also wasn't 100% comfortable on having a second child either. " Sharing Truth Two Abortions, Oregon, U.S. “One other thing I learned out of this is that I want my daughter to be open with me about her choices and decisions in her life. One day she will be a teenager, and I want to be a mother that can talk with my daughter about sex and birth control and abortion and I want her to not hesitate on asking me for help if she needs it. This second abortion has made me look at my daughter in an entirely different way, and I know that I am going to have a stronger bond because of it.” Read more.
