After-Abortion Stories

I felt something I was told I could never have.I saw what I was told could never happen.I felt what I’ve never wanted ( or so i thought) Till the moment this thing could be real. I bled you out. Hours of pain and anguish were deafening to say the least. I truly started to questioned if I … [Read more...] about I Will Always Remember

It was a year and 3 months ago that I got a huge promotion and the opportunity to go away for 4 months of professional training. I worked hard for an opportunity like this. When I arrived I was surprised to meet a man that actually interested me. I had given up on relationships and was focusing … [Read more...] about Choices

I felt like it was time to share my story in hopes to help with my healing journey. For context I am a 21 year old mother to three living children and currently going through a divorce. After my husband and I decided to separate in June of 2022, I started dating someone in October of 2022. The … [Read more...] about Sweet Sweet Sorrows

Ever since I took the pill and went through the process and I’ve been feeling regret ever since. It’s been about 2 months since I last saw my ex and that happened to be the time we weren’t careful. Soon enough, a month later and I realized my period was late. I assumed it was due to stress from … [Read more...] about What if things were different

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