Submitted by Jamie I’m writing this today because I found reading other women’s stories so helpful, before mine and wanted to share a really positive experience. I had my abortion today at Planned Parenthood and it couldn’t have gone better. Where I’m located they only do them on Fridays, so I had a two week […]
Words of encouragement for people who have abortion experiences
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My Abortion Experience And How It Could Have Been Avoided
When I was 16 and living in Bible Belt, I was raped. And then I was confronted with a very adult decision without a lot of facts at hand to help me. So when I heard that the Supreme Court this week decided to let Arkansas’ abortion restrictions stand, I became more worried than ever that […]
Let’s Talk Abortion: An Open Letter to My First, My Only
Jocelyn Miller is a Montessori teacher in San Francisco who spends her weekdays supporting the growth, development, and independence of young children. She is a lover of writing, hiking, spending as much time outside as possible, and going to concerts. She wrote this piece to destigmatize abortion and to offer a story of strength and […]
Hyperemesis Gravidarum Abortion
Submitted by Susan Ponce When I found out I was pregnant, it was the best night with the love of my life. We were incredibly happy and he was the happiest man alive. We’re 24 and having a baby, YAY! However, the reason we found out I was pregnant is that I was so incredibly sick! […]
Death Threats and Pro-Voice Abortion Conversations
Last week I received my first “death threat” voicemail. It sounded to be a young man who was very angry at me for having an abortion and speaking about it publicly. Some of his words were nonsensical and yet the message was clear: “I want to come up there and kill you.” Yes, I reported […]