"Being forced into becoming a parent makes me want to be an even stronger supportive mother and advocate for abortion access."

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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.

"A five-minute procedure has given me a pretty great life."

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Three Abortions, Ohio, Audio

“I knew I was having my first abortion so I could have children later — to give them a life that I thought maybe they deserved and I needed to give them as a mother. And the same theory goes forward with my abortions after I had children. I knew what kind of life I needed them to have. I knew what kind of horrible life I was secretly in already trying to find a way out of abuse.” Read more and listen to the audio version.

"In that moment when I saw that line, I just was so unbelievably horrified."

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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.

"I have three babies in spirit world."

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Three Abortions, Mexico, Audio

“I understand that this spirit is going back to the light, to spirit world. And I know what I have to do. I know the offerings I have to give, the altar that I have to set up, the ways in which I can continue talking to this spirit. I know that these spirits are always going to walk with me and my family. They are members of this family. That’s it. I am at peace.” Read more and listen to the audio version.

"My youngest was only 10 months old and I knew I wasn’t ready, emotionally or financially."

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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.

"The nurses were empathetic, but the physician who did two of these abortions said that 'three is too many.' "

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Three Abortions, U.S.

“I felt incredibly lucky. As a college student before becoming a physician, I had worked in a public hospital in Arequipa, Peru, where women were brought when they had unfinished "illegal" abortions. They were denounced by the healthcare providers because it was illegal and they often were not given any pain medicines. And they had many horrible, long-term consequences, including infections, infertility, chronic pain.” Read more.

"My great-grandmother gave birth to eight children and aborted four."

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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.

"Pregnancy really didn’t come at the right time." ~ "𝙳𝚎 𝚣𝚠𝚊𝚗𝚐𝚎𝚛𝚜𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚙 𝚔𝚠𝚊𝚖 𝚎𝚌𝚑𝚝 𝚗𝚒𝚎𝚝 𝚘𝚙 𝚑𝚎𝚝 𝚓𝚞𝚒𝚜𝚝𝚎 𝚖𝚘𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚝."

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Multiple Abortions, Netherlands

“I am now a mother of 2 beautiful daughters. I don’t regret my choices, but I think about them often.” Read more.

“Ondertussen ben ik mama van 2 prachtige dochters. 𝙸𝚔 𝚑𝚎𝚋 𝚐𝚎𝚎𝚗 𝚜𝚙𝚒𝚓𝚝 𝚟𝚊𝚗 𝚖𝚒𝚓𝚗 𝚔𝚎𝚞𝚣𝚎𝚜 𝚖𝚊𝚊𝚛 𝚒𝚔 𝚍𝚎𝚗𝚔 𝚎𝚛 𝚠𝚎𝚕 𝚗𝚘𝚐 𝚟𝚊𝚊𝚔 𝚊𝚊𝚗.” Lees verder.

"The hardship of parenthood is huge, and I just couldn’t do it mentally, emotionally, financially, and physically."

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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.

"I always thought that getting pregnant was never something that would happen to me."

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Two Abortions, Location Not Given

“I realized that my body didn’t ask me permission to get pregnant, it is no one’s fault, and in most if not all cases, it isn’t something that can be controlled. We are human, and we do the best that we can with the resources that we have. In hindsight, I recognize that having an abortion was the best option for me, even if it felt like the only option at the time.” Read more.

"Because I was able to have safe and legal abortions, I was able to have children when the time was right."

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Three Abortions, Location Not Given

“By the time I was in my 20s, I was addicted to crack and heroin, and was essentially homeless, sleeping on friend’s couches and in vacant homes. During this time I had three abortions, which was exactly the right thing to do. I was desperate and irresponsible, but I knew enough to know I didn’t want to bring addicted babies into my crazy world.” Read more.

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