"I kept all of these experiences to myself until now."

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Five Abortions, Location Unknown

“In February of 2014, I became pregnant with the same boyfriend. We were technically broken up at this time, but just like in any toxic relationship, I was stuck in a loop with him. I knew I didn’t want to be with him; he had put me through so much mental abuse, cheated on me, humiliated me in front of so many people & constantly talked down to me. Having his baby felt absurd.” Read more.

"He beat me when he was drunk, wanted sex when he said so, and I felt like a slave but I think a bit of me thought I deserved to be tortured."

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Five Abortions, Location Unknown

“God made me survive a serial rapist for a reason even though I feel the choices I made were horrific. I don't know if God can forgive me or if I can I will always look at myself as a failure to my kids, but I know that if I were who I am now, I'd have never gotten myself in those situations. I don't regret the abortions exactly; I know with my soon-to-be ex-husband it never would have been good life with a dad like that. I know that as a recovering drug addict I could never have raised them alone. I know with my first three I was too immature and not thinking of what I should have all for the wrong reasons.” Read more.

"Nigdy wcześniej nie czułam takiej ulgi . Czułam jakby z serca spadł mi ogromny ciężar." *** “I have never felt such relief before. I felt like a huge weight had fallen from my heart."

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Two Abortions, Poland, Polish/English

“Miałam 20 lat gdy zaszłam w pierwszą ciążę . Miałam stałego partnera , jednak był to związek toksyczny. On był alkoholikiem , despotą i starszym skąpcem ( wydzielał mi nawet pieniądze na chleb) . Nie umiałam się od niego uwolnić , byłam zbyt młoda i głupia. Powiedział, że nie może mieć dzieci bo ma jedno jądro , ja głupia uwierzyłam i niestety zaszłam w ciążę .“ Kliknij zielony link, aby zobaczyć całą historię.

“I was 20 when I got pregnant for the first time. I had a permanent partner, but it was toxic. He was an alcoholic, a despot and an elderly miser (he even gave me money for bread). I couldn't free myself from him, I was too young and stupid. He said that he can't have children because he has one testicle, I stupid believed and unfortunately I got pregnant.” Click the green link to see the whole story in Polish and English.

"I was initially really happy to be pregnant with someone I loved. However, the relationship quickly became abusive."

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Two Abortions, U.S.

“Both abortions were while I was in college. The first one, I was initially really happy to be pregnant with someone I loved. However, the relationship quickly became abusive, and I knew I did not want my child or myself to be in that environment. I also knew he would be after me for the rest of my life if I had that baby. So, I had an abortion. “ Read more.

"Debido al estigma, la satanización y el silencio sobre el aborto pensé que ya me quedé estéril, al siguiente més estuve embarazada."

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Six Abortions, Seis Abortos, Perú, Spanish/English

“Nunca me he sentido mal después de un aborto, todo lo contrario, físicamente es casi nada comparado con el trabajo del parto, emocionalmente, me levantaba de la camilla y era la mujer entusiasta y trabajadora que soy. Talvez porque no soy católica, soy politeista, encuentro a la divinidad en todas partes, tengo una gran veneración a la Madre tierra. Siento que nosotras somos ella en miniatura, ella también aborta y también da frutos maravillosos y en partes es infértil o estéril como algunas compañeras.” Haga clic en el título verde para ver las traducciones al español y al inglés de esta historia.

“I have never felt bad after an abortion — quite the opposite. Physically it is almost nothing compared to labor. Emotionally, I got up from the stretcher and was the enthusiastic and hardworking woman I am. Maybe because I'm not Catholic, I'm a polytheist. I find divinity everywhere. I have a great veneration for Mother Earth. I feel that we are her in miniature. She also aborts and also bears wonderful fruits and in parts she is infertile or sterile like some companions.” Click the green title to see both Spanish and English translations of this story.


"We want to be very responsible when we become parents. That’s why we will do it in our own time."

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Two Abortions, Location Unknown

“I’m thankful that I have the choice to do this! I don’t feel any guilt or regret at all. My fiancé and I have very equal thoughts about this and we both believe that what we did is the right thing. We know we’re not ready and we want to have kids when we are! We want our kids to be provided with everything they need. We want to be able to love them wholeheartedly and we can only do that if we know that we both decided we want kids and we are ready for it!” Click the green title to see the whole story.

Another story of two abortions that is part of amicus briefs submitted to the Supreme Court in opposition to a law that would close all but one abortion clinic in Louisiana.

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Two Abortions, Louisiana, U.S.

“In 2012, Amy unexpectedly became pregnant for a second time. This time, she had finished her education, had a career, had been married and divorced, and was not struggling financially. But she decided that be- cause the father struggled with substance abuse, she was not prepared to be involved with him for the rest of her life. And having seen how difficult it was for her mother to be a single mother, she was not prepared to do that.” Read more.

This story of two abortions is part of 27 amicus briefs submitted to the Supreme Court in opposition to Act 620, a Louisiana law that would close every abortion clinic in the state except for one.

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Two Abortions, Washington, DC

“Julie believes that if she carried either of these pregnancies to term, the stress of caring for the child— if it survived—would have forced her to become socially isolated, put a strain on her marriage, and made her oldest child suffer. She thinks the government and the courts should not intrude on her very personal decisions, and could not possibly know what is best for her.” Click to see the testimony.

"I’ve known since I was around 13 (probably younger tbh) that I didn’t want children."

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Two Abortions, Location Unknown

“I still think about my abortions from time to time. I don’t have any regrets. To this day my husband and I are the only ones who know and it will most likely stay that way. I guess I just want to let anyone who has had or will be having an abortion know that it’s okay. You’re doing what’s best for you. You will get through it. I understand. You’re valid. And you’re loved. And you have support right here if nowhere else.” Read more.

"It wasn’t the abortions that traumatized me; it was the secrecy, shame, inability to grieve, and the alienation."

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Three Abortions, Ireland

“Normally, when someone dies, the clan gathers, food is brought, sympathy is offered. Normally, death bonds people. Because it’s cloaked in secrecy, abortion separates, worse, it alienates. Grief is not meant to be a solitary experience. When grief is experienced alone, it’s traumatizing. Despite the sadness, I never doubted that ending my pregnancies was best for everyone involved. I’d be lying if I told you I never thought about my unborn children and the life we might have had together. But those thoughts don’t torment me.” Click the green title to see the whole story.

"My situation was that I was completely lost in life, with depression and anxiety, and no support or financial means for the responsibility of another life."

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Three Abortions, U.S.

“At 19 I had left home, was totally lost in life and became pregnant. There were not many support systems then, I had no money, felt panicked, and had an abortion. That year I got into a 10 year relationship with an abusive man. When I got pregnant again, I was terrified of him, being tied to him forever, and the pregnancy, and had another abortion. I used birth control sporadically, but was depressed and didn't care enough about myself to take care of myself. I was not cavalier about abortion, but I was so lost in life.” Read more.

"Having my two children and having my two abortions were the best four decisions I ever made, and I am not ashamed."

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Two Abortions, Tennessee, U.S.

“To be honest, I didn’t consider myself pro-choice until I had my son. Before that, I was completely ignorant to all of the challenges of raising a human being. I was raised “pro-life” Baptist and I parroted every silly myth that had been shoved into my head — you know, women who like/have sex are sluts and women who have an abortion are selfish, irresponsible murdering sluts. But when I found myself breastfeeding my son for the fifth time in the middle of the night, crying from exhaustion and the chilling desperation that accompanies postpartum depression, wondering how I could keep functioning. . . I understood.” Read more.

"Not only was I repeatedly beaten every day, but I wasn’t ready for a child."

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Two Abortions, U.S.

“I’m still healing from my childhood as well as from my 10 year long relationship of abuse. Everyone has a different story and a different reason. Regardless, the right to choose should not be taken away. Would you rather me bring a child into a potentially dangerous life or prevent a child from being mentally damaged and abused as well? I chose not to. I chose right.” Click the green title to see the whole story.

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