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April 5, 2019 By Exhale Leave a Comment

Surgical abortion 9 weeks 5 days

Submitted by: Tay Before my appointments, I researched everything I could for abortions and reviews helped the most, so I’m hoping that this will also help someone. I’m 22 and in a happy relationship but when I found out I was pregnant, my fiancé and I both decided that we were in no way ready … [Read more...] about Surgical abortion 9 weeks 5 days

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April 4, 2019 By Exhale Leave a Comment

Grape Hyancith

Submitted by: Ana K. Your due date is right around the corner and its surprisingly light. There is now circulation around my grief. Where as before it was only a heavy and static constraint. Now, there is movement and breath. This sudden "round" of grief has been a hard one. I'm … [Read more...] about Grape Hyancith

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March 31, 2019 By Exhale 1 Comment

It’s Your Choice

Submitted by: Judy Mills I just found out I’m 5 weeks pregnant, and scheduled for a surgical abortion this Wednesday.In a panic I told my mom who highly disagreed. I’m 29 and she’s ready to be a grandmother but I’m not ready to be a mother. This was the first time in my life that I felt so much … [Read more...] about It’s Your Choice

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March 10, 2019 By Exhale Leave a Comment

One Night

Submitted by: Mallory Just over a month ago I had a one-night-stand with a friend I've known for a couple of years. We didn't know each other extremely well, but we've always been friendly. I wanted to continue hanging out with him, but he said he wasn’t ready for a relationship, and was about to … [Read more...] about One Night

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February 25, 2019 By Exhale 3 Comments

Mrs.

Submitted by: Constance I’m 27 years old and contemplating abortion. I was just recently engaged back in Dec 2018 to a man that I've been with for almost 3 years now. I love him so much, I cannot imagine life without him. Before we were engaged, we had talked about pregnancy and if I happened to … [Read more...] about Mrs.

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February 9, 2019 By Exhale 1 Comment

Mixed Feelings

Submitted By: Birdie I don’t regret, and do regret having my abortion. I have all the practical reasons -- my spouse and I don’t make enough money and neither of us have healthcare. I hadn’t even started my career yet, was and am still staying to find a decent job with benefits. My husband … [Read more...] about Mixed Feelings

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February 7, 2019 By Exhale 1 Comment

Conflicted

Submitted By: Anonymous I am 21 and pregnant for the first time. I am conflicted with getting the abortion because it's my child -- someone that is coming from me. I would love to have a child in the future, but I feel like right now is not the right time. I am in the process of trying to find a … [Read more...] about Conflicted

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February 2, 2019 By Exhale 1 Comment

Future RN

Submitted By: Alicia I'm writing this now, because I'm taking a class in OB and so much is going on right now in the news about abortion. I had my abortion just over two years ago, at 27 years old. I know we all process it differently, but I'm still processing mine and I hope sharing this will … [Read more...] about Future RN

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January 25, 2019 By Exhale 3 Comments

Let’s Talk Abortion: Unwanted Miracle

Katalin Tamásfalvi is 33 years old. She was born and raised in Hungary and now lives in Edinburgh, Scotland, working as a receptionist. We have many fears, both rational and irrational, many an unhealthy combination of both. A lot of things many of us have in common, like spiders, horror movies, … [Read more...] about Let’s Talk Abortion: Unwanted Miracle

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January 23, 2019 By Exhale 1 Comment

Abortion Provider

Submitted by: Willie Parker I am privileged to provide abortion care for those who need it. There is nothing heroic about it. It is my effort to live into the equality that we are all born into. I simply want for others what I want for myself. I see my work as holistic in that I am able to … [Read more...] about Abortion Provider

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January 4, 2019 By Exhale Leave a Comment

8 years and counting

Submitted by: Ashley In January 2011 my boyfriend and I became “official”. It was a bit awkward for our families because my blood uncle is married to his blood aunt. We snuck around for a while and in that time had unprotected sex. I was on birth control pills, but every once in a while I missed … [Read more...] about 8 years and counting

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December 21, 2018 By Exhale 1 Comment

YOU are in the Top 10 for Exhale in 2018

As 2018 winds down we are reflecting on the things we hold most dear. To close out the year we want to showcase a “Top 10” list of what we love about Exhale, here are some of our favorite things: Here are some of the things you added! As an Exhale peer-counselor, I love that the talkline … [Read more...] about YOU are in the Top 10 for Exhale in 2018

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December 19, 2018 By Exhale Leave a Comment

After

Kristen Portney is a Marriage and Family Therapist located in Berkeley, CA. She has focused her studies and work towards creating compassionate post-abortion care in a time when women’s reproductive health and services are still under attack. Kristen has had more than one abortion and has dedicated … [Read more...] about After

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December 19, 2018 By Exhale 5 Comments

Mixed feelings about my abortion

Submitted by: Anonymous I'm 22 years old and most my life I have been pretty careful. I took birth control pills since the age of 17. I ran out and needed a new prescription, but I was waiting to start my new job to pay for it. When November arrives around and I notice I'm a week late on my … [Read more...] about Mixed feelings about my abortion

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December 14, 2018 By Exhale Leave a Comment

22 and Pregnant

Submitted by: Elicia Last week I found out that I was roughly 7-12 weeks pregnant. It took me by surprise as my partner and I have always been very careful. When I found out, I sat in a park and cried for a good 20 minutes before I gathered the strength to call my mum. She was so supportive as … [Read more...] about 22 and Pregnant

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December 8, 2018 By Exhale 1 Comment

I’m trying to forgive myself

Submitted by: Anonymous I’m 19 years old and my first pregnancy was this year. I lost my virginity in March of 2018 and by November the same year, I found out I was pregnant. Things happened so fast for me. One minute I am in love and making love with my boyfriend, the next we are in the … [Read more...] about I’m trying to forgive myself

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December 3, 2018 By Exhale 1 Comment

11 Week Surgical Abortion Without Sedation or Lidocaine

Submitted by: Abby I had a surgical abortion today. I was 11 weeks. My husband recently left me and our 3 kids so this was the best option for my family. I didn’t have anyone to drive me and I didn’t want to do the abortion pill at home. The clinic doesn’t offer lidocaine to numb the cervix so I … [Read more...] about 11 Week Surgical Abortion Without Sedation or Lidocaine

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December 3, 2018 By Exhale 2 Comments

To Remember

Lisa is 27 years old and grew up in southern Germany. She is living in Berlin, studying to become an actor. To Remember What hurts most is that I knew it from the beginning, when I slept with Jamir without protection. I knew it was risky. More, it was wrong. But it was as if a part of my … [Read more...] about To Remember

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November 23, 2018 By Exhale Leave a Comment

Breaking My Silence… 28 Years Later

Submitted by: Anonymous My life was forever changed the day I walked into that women’s clinic. I was just starting out in college, 18 years old, and had my whole life waiting in front of me. I had a one-night-stand. I didn’t plan to sleep with this guy, but I wanted him to like me. We used … [Read more...] about Breaking My Silence… 28 Years Later

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November 20, 2018 By Exhale 1 Comment

I was on the pill

Submitted by: Anonymous I found out I was pregnant the day before Halloween. I had just returned from my fiancé’s sister's wedding, and had been feeling weird the whole time. I chalked it up to all the stress and drinking of the weekend. The previous week, my fiancé and I had put a $5,000 deposit … [Read more...] about I was on the pill

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October 30, 2018 By Exhale Leave a Comment

No Hard Feelings

Submitted by: Shannon L I have given birth to 3 sons -- 2 living and 1 dead. The one who died was my first, when I was 22. He lived for one hour. He was a breech birth, so I needed a Caesarean. I never held him or saw him. I was given the opportunity, with the caveat that he would die soon. … [Read more...] about No Hard Feelings

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