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It has been one year and 6 weeks since I discovered your accidental existence. I was hungover, having partied hard the night before off the back of finishing an intense PGCE training placement. I knew I was late for my period: I was quite vague as to how late. Given that I'd had the copper coil … [Read more...] about One Year On

I remember the feeling of dread when I was told that a surgical abortion was done under “twilight sedation”. This means that you are not fully asleep, but you are very relaxed. This is beneficial to many people seeking abortions… but I could not get comfortable with the idea of it. I remember … [Read more...] about No Sedation Surgical Abortion 10 Weeks

The oddest part of an unplanned pregnancy is the disgust and shame I felt with my own body for betraying me. I’m young, active and very much not ready for motherhood (and may never be). The minute I saw those two lines I panicked, even though I live in a state where I have immediate and safe access … [Read more...] about Pride and Shame

Mom/grandma I was 18 & engaged when I found out I was pregnant, now I am 66 years old. My only "excuse" for having an abortion is I would have been 5 months pregnant at my wedding. Looking back, I realize how stupid I was. If I was in love with the man I was marrying--and I was--then why … [Read more...] about Mom/Grandma

I came from a very religious family. I had a medicated abortion in December 2022. It was a very traumatic experience, BITH physically & psychologically. It’s February now and the trauma and anxiety is still extremely prominent. It is breathing down my neck every day. I have moments of … [Read more...] about Religious Guilt

I've been with my partner for just over a year. We are in our late twenties, we have a great relationship, stable incomes and a good home. I found out I was pregnant over a month ago now, and I was shocked. I felt terrified and almost angry at my body, then I felt guilt for being so upset. My … [Read more...] about I Thought I Would Have Been Ready

I hope you take the time to read this and take my advice, everything will be ok I found out I was pregnant after my missed period. Immediately abortion was me and my partners first thought. This is okay. Please don’t feel guilt. You are entitled to your own decisions as a woman. I am proud of you … [Read more...] about Everything will be ok

Heartbroken. I just turned 15. It's December 2022. My period was 3 weeks late I was terrified. I walked to our local shoppers drug mart, and with the little money I had, bought 2 pregnancy tests. When I got home, I took them and they were both positive. I had a pregnancy scare a couple months … [Read more...] about Heartbroken

I love you no matter what happened. I had an abortion 3.5 months ago and it hurts like a breakup that came out of nowhere. Joys and hopes were shattered the moment the ultrasound technician told us about the malformation to the head of the fetus during our 12-week ultrasound. My partner and I … [Read more...] about I love you no matter what happened

Not sure why I'm sad. I'm having a hard time moving on after my experience, which happened several days ago. I thought I would feel relief, or nothing, and to an extent I do. But there's also this heavy feeling trailing along behind me, something I feel has been changing me bit by bit and that … [Read more...] about Not sure why I’m sad

Regret Tomorrow would have been my due date.I’m sorry if this all comes out as word vomit, but I have nobody who understands the pain I’m in.Found out I was pregnant in March this year. I was scared. I’m in college and have another year and a half left. Me and my boyfriend had just moved in … [Read more...] about Regret

Quite a few declarations were made long ago by a young, sheltered, inexperienced, and perhaps foolish girl: I will never have an abortion, my family will be different. I will not have any regrets. I never expected this particular event to happen. Along with a few bombshells/reality checks, my world … [Read more...] about Broken Warrior: The Story of an Asian-American Christian Woman

Submitted by: Diana To my unborn child.....I want you to know that from the minute I found out I was pregnant, I cared for you. You were such a surprise because I thought I could never have children again. Unfortunately, you came at a unpleasant time. Your father and I had just ended our … [Read more...] about Two Miscarriages, One Birth and One Abortion

Submitted by: IH It’s been 8 months since I had my abortion and it’s one of the biggest regrets of my life. I found out that I was pregnant the day after my 20th birthday. Having been diagnosed with PCOS at 15, I was told it would be harder for me to conceive, and that I would most likely need … [Read more...] about Miss

Submitted by: Natalie I think we all would never imagine ourselves in this situation, but here I am. I am a 30-year-old female who had an abortion a few days ago. I am married and have a wonderful spouse. At the time I am in graduate school and unemployed. I thought I missed my period as it is … [Read more...] about A Glimpse of us

Submitted by: Marilyn Clayton I had an abortion in November of 1980. I thought I was 8 weeks pregnant at the time. The doctor said it was more like 10 weeks. We were using natural birth control, i.e. the rhythm method or the mucus method. Obviously it wasn't reliable. I was not in good mental … [Read more...] about November of 1980

Submitted by: MoMo It has taken me almost three years to finally talk about this. The more I keep everything to myself, the more it hurts me. I am ready to talk about it. I hope I can reach out to other women who feel similar to how I did and still do. You are not alone. You deserve respect. You … [Read more...] about I’m so Sorry