Dec 1 Dec 1 "I went back and forth with my decision for weeks." Sharing Truth One abortion, 2nd Trimester, 17 Weeks “The doctor and the nurse inside the room were so patient with me and so nice. They lit essential oils and rubbed my head and my arms to relax me and really tried to comfort me the best they could. Honestly, if it weren’t for that, I probably wouldn’t have been able to go through with it. Once they got me to calm down enough, they administered the sedation medicine and that’s the last thing i remember.” Read more.
Sep 30 Sep 30 "We picked out names, talked about him/her. We planned everything. At this point I was 3 months pregnant." Sharing Truth Later Abortions, 2nd Trimester, 15 Weeks, 17 Weeks, Florida, U.S. “I unfortunately found out he had lied to me about something pretty big. Now I was faced with an awful dilemma. There was a chance he was going to be sentenced to jail time for something he did long before he met me. In that case I would have to drop out of school, and be kicked out of my dad’s house. But my boyfriend isn’t making it into a big deal. He told me if I have an abortion we would not be together anymore. I felt so backed into a corner. I wanted this baby. But I didn’t know what to do. I couldn’t trust my boyfriend anymore, and I was scared I couldn’t do it on my own.” Read more.
Jun 8 Jun 8 "From the moment I got pregnant, it was a difficult experience. I forget the name of what condition I had, but I wasn’t able to keep anything down. " Sharing Truth Later Abortions, 2nd Trimester, 17 Weeks, Location Unknown “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 no where else.” Read more.
