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 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
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
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
Pro-Voice Online Book Group
Did you know there was book about Exhale Pro-Voice? Pro-Voice: How to keep listening when the world wants a fight is an origin story written by Exhale Pro-Voice co-founder Aspen Baker.When Aspen had an abortion at the age of twenty-four, she felt caught between the warring pro-life and … [Read more...] about Pro-Voice Online Book Group
Broken Warrior: The Story of an Asian-American Christian Woman
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
Come Join our Fund-a-Thon!
Exhale Pro-Voice is proud to announce our first annual fund-a-thon! Exhale Pro-Voice is the premier, organization in the United States and Canada supporting the emotional health and wellbeing of people after their abortions. Additionally, we also support the partners, parents, family … [Read more...] about Come Join our Fund-a-Thon!
Two Miscarriages, One Birth and One Abortion
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
Miss
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
A Glimpse of us
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
November of 1980
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
I’m so Sorry
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
Supporting a Loved One After an Abortion
People have always had feelings about their abortions: grief, indifference, relief, you name it. Since the Supreme Court ruling on Roe v. Wade, these emotions might become stronger or be resurfacing for many folks. If someone you love has abortion experience(s) and they reach out to you for support, … [Read more...] about Supporting a Loved One After an Abortion
Thirty-four year old sex worker from Portland
Submitted by: Ashly Lorenzana I’m a thirty-four year old sex worker from Portland. I’ve been in the industry for around seventeen years, during which time I’ve had a total of seven abortions. The most recent of which was in late December of 2021. I am childless by choice, making me part of … [Read more...] about Thirty-four year old sex worker from Portland
Martyrdom is the last resort
Submitted by: Alicia Vervain This anger is cold.Empty. Hollow.It is not the raging fire of a forest sparkingagainst the black sky. It is that sky.It is the ash and smoke and charred meat of bodiesthat have more valuethan the lives they inhabit,whose wombs carry more potentialthan they … [Read more...] about Martyrdom is the last resort
Join our Board of Directors!
Exhale Pro-Voice is currently an entirely volunteer-run and donor-supported organization. A Board Member provides essential functions to keep our organization going, including communications, fundraising, training, and anti-oppression work. WHO are we looking for? We’d love to hear from … [Read more...] about Join our Board of Directors!
Abortion Grief: If only I listened to my gut
Submitted by: Clarissa It's been almost a year since the abortion I didn't want to have and I'm still grieving. Between the stress an unplanned pregnancy caused in my relationship & the constant reminder of it because women's healthcare is all over the news as abortion rights are constantly … [Read more...] about Abortion Grief: If only I listened to my gut
5 Pregnancies, 3 Live Births, 2 Terminations
Submitted by: Jen That's what I have to write on all the medical forms - of which there have been many, since my abortion 2 years ago. Two years full of regret, sadness, and a collapse of my previously stable mental health. My first pregnancy was to a man I didn't want to be with. I … [Read more...] about 5 Pregnancies, 3 Live Births, 2 Terminations
Abortion Was Actually the Least Problematic Part of my Abortion
Submitted by: Sarah N. The “trauma” of my abortion has nothing to do with the abortion, and everything to do with the guilt and shame forced on me by conservative parents who also forced shame and guilt on being pregnant and unwed. Of course they didn’t say it explicitly to me, but they raised me … [Read more...] about Abortion Was Actually the Least Problematic Part of my Abortion
I Made the Right Choices, But I Feel Regret. Especially on Mother’s Day.
Submitted by: K L I have had two abortions on separate occasions. My first time, I was 23 in 2017. It was with a man that I had just started dating and our condom broke one night. We thought nothing of it. I became really sick and took a pregnancy test at urgent care as a precaution. They … [Read more...] about I Made the Right Choices, But I Feel Regret. Especially on Mother’s Day.
Confusion
Submitted by: Kerri I had an abortion awhile back and I literally think of it every day. I have multiple friends who are pregnant and all due around the same time as my baby would of been. I'm trying so hard to be excited and I really am for them, but I am terribly sad and miss my baby so much. I … [Read more...] about Confusion