"I had no opportunity other than if I kept my baby I would be homeless."

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Two Abortions, U.K.

“I felt so happy and proud to be pregnant, even though throughout my time with my boyfriend I did have doubts about my relationship with him. He would do things regularly to upset me and there was things that would get on my nerves that he’d do, but I just accepted that I was pregnant and this would be the man I’d be with whether I’m certain about him or not.” Read more.

"Things are going to be so much easier now that we don't have to take care of a fourth child."

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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.

"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."

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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.

"Our relationship was bad, he was financially and otherwise irresponsible, and I felt I was too old to have a baby."

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Three Abortions, Slovenia

“He wanted the child no matter what; he said it is his right. And yes, we did not use protection; he 'put it out'. He tried to cheat me several times by not putting it out. Yet, I still could not get away. I was addicted to his caressing; he could be so gentle with me, I wanted to believe he loved me. Until he one day did it again. I felt so cheated. A few days after, a neighbor told me he saw him kissing another neighbor. I was in a state of shock.” Read more.

"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".

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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.

"I was a mom and didn't want more kids."

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Five Abortions, Location Not Given

“I felt most guilty right before the 2nd abortion. I felt like, everyone gets ONE mistake, you know? This, despite the fact that I had struggled with serious postpartum depression and had an extremely long list of reasons why another child at that point in my life would have been a terrible choice, despite the fact that I am a running joke of failed birth control methods and could have found plenty of ‘not my fault’ excuses.” Read more.

"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."

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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.

"After a week, I felt relieved and at peace." ~ „Po tygodniu poczułem ulgę i spokój”.

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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.

"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."

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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.

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."

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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.

"We are goddesses, we are powerful. May we never forget that."

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Three Abortions, Luxembourg

“I know that something tells me it could maybe have developed and it wasn't given the chance, I don't know. It’s so confusing. Then another side of me believes, God took it away, so that it served its mission to teach me to look after me and to start again and achieve the type of love I really deserve in this world. I also feel so much love through this love. It is overwhelming.” Read more.

"I gave up babies I have cried for countless times so that I could have the one I was meant to have."

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Three Abortions, New York

“But here’s the thing that people who oppose abortions never understand. If we had decided to have that baby, there would have been many joys, but also many losses. I wouldn’t have gone to graduate school, wouldn’t have written books, wouldn’t have become a professor. I’m not at all sure our relationship would have survived it, either. But the single most important loss of all would have been the son I did have. If I had kept that baby we aborted, we would never have had the one I know and love. That is no small thing.” Read more.

"My second abortion was an incredible experience as I felt loved and supported."

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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.

"My son and I both lost our father, and I want to be very sure that my next child’s father will be my husband and support us."

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Four Abortions, Indiana

“I’m disappointed in myself because I thought I can do this. I thought I could give my 8 year old son a sibling. He recently lost his father Dec. 18 to gun violence, just like I lost my father. My depression from losing my father consumed me. I knew a new baby would be good for him, but now that my boyfriend and I are going on 2 years, I’m not ready for this commitment.” Read more.

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