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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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, […]