After-Abortion Stories

17 y/o | surgical | 8w 4d

Submitted by: Krys My surgical procedure was today (11/21) and I spent days before my procedure to find others experiences that were similar with what I was going through. I felt like it gave me a good idea of what to expect and decided that I should also share my...

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32 Weeks Later…

Submitted by: Violet It’s been 32 weeks since my abortion at 8 weeks, so naturally all I can think about is the baby I could have been having any day now. I feel numb. For many weeks after the abortion I cried a lot, now not so much but that doesn’t mean I’m any less...

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Scared of regret

Submitted by: Kate Hello, I am 11 weeks pregnant and I’ve struggled with making a decision from the moment I found out at 4 weeks. I’m 27 years old, this is my first pregnancy and I’m married. About a year ago my husband admitted to cheating on me with several...

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En un día perdí todo

Submitted by: Lisbeth M.F. Hola, soy Ecuatoriana, actualmente tengo 23 años y me atrevo a contar mi historia porque nunca he tenido con quien conversar de aquello y es bueno desahogarse a veces y que mejor en Exhale/pro-voice. Bueno, tenía un enamorado llamado AM, la...

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Sad but okay

Submitted by: A J In February in my first year of university I got pregnant. I met my boyfriend in the September prior, and we both decided we can’t raise a baby and still carry on with university and achieve our dream careers. On March the 14th I had an abortion. My...

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If you’re scared, read this

Submitted by: Jay Today I had a surgical abortion under twilight sedation at 7w 2d. I have terrible anxiety and scored the internet for days leading up to my procedure trying to find a story that would ease my mind, so I hope this can be that story for someone else. I...

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Miss

Submitted by: R H Yesterday morning I had a surgical abortion with local anaesthetic, at around 6 1/2 weeks pregnant. I just wanted to share my honest experience for anyone who is worrying about going through the same. My period was a few days late and as I am usually...

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It’s been 8 years and I think of you

Submitted by: Ada Jane I always wanted kids. I was newly married and we were scared. I was immature. We decided on abortion. We wanted more time alone together. Time to grow together. The night before I put my hand over my womb and I told you that I was sorry. That I...

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A Serenity Prayer

Submitted by: Alex This retelling of my story is going to be longer than I want it to be. I will write it anyway. The bottom line is, I was eighteen and alone when I got an abortion. I was partially on my own due to circumstance, but more importantly I sat in the...

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