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Submitted by: Caro I have shared my story with two people, my partner and a friend. I have read stories on other sites, in books and listened to different documentaries and podcast. I tend to intellectualize my emotions, trying to learn how others handle things or have coped. I feel like I … [Read more...] about Ready

Submitted by: Lisa I’m a mother of 4. The oldest is 24 and the youngest is 8. Never would I have imagined I would be pregnant again at this stage of my life. I’ve been in a relationship with my partner for 10 years. Although we live together, he’s not supportive in a way that I need him to be. … [Read more...] about Unexpected pregnancy at 42. I should’ve known better…right?!

Submitted by: L My worst fear happened. Last night I took misoprostol. I had taken mifepristone the day before, and even though I was feeling really uneasy about it, I felt it was already too late to back out. I cried before and took the pills. A few hours later and I started bleeding. I was … [Read more...] about Can’t Unsee

Submitted by: Violet It’s been over a year since my abortion. I’ve gone through every single emotion -- grief, guilt, relief, happiness, sadness, etc. But right now I’m feeling defeated. I feel like I lost so much. I lost the love of my life, who I could've had this child with. I lost myself. … [Read more...] about Needing someone…

Submitted by: Lauren I recently had an abortion this last Saturday. I was 10 weeks. I started dating someone and around 3 months in, I found out I was pregnant. I freaked out at first because we barely knew one another and now we were going to be raising a child, my first child. At first he … [Read more...] about My experience

Submitted by: Stella I am struggling. It’s been 6 months. I have been through every emotion. As I work through the stages of grief, coming to acceptance is perhaps the hardest of all. I made the choice to end my only pregnancy at 44 because my partner could not commit to parenting. It was not … [Read more...] about Struggling with self and love

Submitted by: Sophie I fell pregnant at the end of 2019, and had my abortion at almost 10 weeks on the 14th January 2020. I was 19 at the time and am still at university. Only my boyfriend and a couple of friends knew about the pregnancy, and me and my boyfriend had only been together about 4 … [Read more...] about Untitled

Submitted by: Clouds Illusions You have a five year old half sister. She wanted you, but she didn't know that you briefly existed. Your daddy is the most wonderful man on the face of the earth. He also wanted you. But no one wanted you more than I did. Your sister and I took frequent … [Read more...] about Closer to the breath of angels…

Submitted by: Sanja I had an abortion yesterday. It wasn’t an easy decision, but the reasonable one. I keep saying that to myself. I am single. Unemployed for couple of months already. I don’t have a place of my own. I didn’t know at the time, but the father was already married with a lot of … [Read more...] about I had an abortion yesterday and I’m regretting it

Submitted by: Amy S. Well, I met Mikey about 4 and a half years ago. At first, I didn't think of him as anything, I was not even attracted to him. We hung out on and off until we caught feelings for each other. We fell in love with each other, and the way we looked at each other just could not … [Read more...] about Mommy loves you

Submitted by: Kim Graham Planned a pregnancy with husband, then changed my mind the night of the positive pregnancy test. I had an abortion a few days later at 4 weeks and a few days. It is the size of a POPPY SEED. Think about that. It needed my body to grow into what could have been a baby … [Read more...] about A poppy seed

Submitted by: Carol I’m not going to explain my reasons for terminating my pregnancy because I honestly know I made the best choice for me at this point in my life. However, I will never get another abortion ever again. That was the most traumatic experience I have ever been through. I asked … [Read more...] about I regret not choosing my baby

Submitted by: Lacey Carter I am so glad I found this page and I hope someone can give me some light. I was with my partner for almost 2 years, the relationship has now ended not long after the abortion. He always told me he can't wait to have a child, even told me the day before we found out I … [Read more...] about Regret? Or does it take time?

Submitted by: Struggling I had my first surgical abortion at 9-weeks pregnant, 5 weeks ago. I have a beautiful 3-year-old son. When I first learned of my pregnancy I was happy, then as the weeks went on and I started getting sick, I fell into a deep depression. Being quarantined at home with … [Read more...] about Struggling, post abortion complications

Submitted by: Liz B I had my second abortion ten days ago. It was really hard. More than the first time I did it. The first time I did protect myself, but it didn't work. When I was six weeks along, I had the procedure. I cried but recovered fast. This time the baby was planned, and then we … [Read more...] about Fear

Submitted by: Ashley I feel obligated to preface this story but stating that I am a loving mother with a happy little boy who brings me so much joy. I found out I was pregnant unexpectedly in May, and my husband and I were both floored. We had unofficially decided that we were complete in our … [Read more...] about A Mother’s Choice

Submitted by: Alli I keep reminding myself, like all the counselors do, that we did the best thing for you, that if we had to go back in time we'd still make the same choice. That our one-bedroom loft apartment in San Francisco, a dad who lost his job in the middle of a pandemic, and a mom … [Read more...] about The right choice hurts so much

Submitted by: Anonymous I’m 18 and had my abortion experience on June 14, 2019. I can’t seem to get over it. I can barely find the right words to express myself, but I will try my best. No one knows about this other than my boyfriend and his parents. I don’t know how to get over it. I’ve lied … [Read more...] about Getting things off my chest

Submitted by: Lo I’m 28 and I had an abortion 3 months ago. I wish I could go back in time and change my mind. I’m in a loving relationship with a wonderful partner. The pregnancy was a surprised and I was scared. Our wedding is in a year and I didn’t plan on having a baby before being … [Read more...] about I regret my abortion

Submitted by: S So I’m back. you may have read my story about me saying I had an abortion the next day. Just to reiterate, I’m 26 years old and have a one year old daughter. I previously had cancer and clotting problems when I was sick and pregnant. I found myself pregnant again and went in … [Read more...] about Here We Go Again

Submitted by: Katie D. I’ll start with the procedure. I doubted myself in the waiting room. I doubted myself during the ultrasound which I declined to view. I doubted myself but tried to “stay strong” and went through with the surgery no sedation. I was given 2 shots in the cervix that made me … [Read more...] about 2 weeks post abortion surgical abortion at 10 weeks no sedation