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Submitted by: Nicola H A big hot-pink plus sign appeared on the pregnancy test; I lost the bet to my fiance, B. I had many feelings, among them joy, pride, fullness. I felt close to nature as my DNA wrapped around my lover’s, creating a universe. Nobody taught my body to do this, she just… … [Read more...] about Grieving and Moving Forward Together

Submitted by: Stormy C. I never thought I’d ever go this route if ever falling pregnant again. I have two beautiful children and have thought about having a third at some points. What I didn’t see was being financially unstable and struggling with money after losing my job. I had not had any … [Read more...] about No drugs, no sedation surgical abortion. The real pain was what I felt after.

Submitted by: Kenny Does anyone feel the same way I do? I want to feel okay so badly. Every time I google search trying to find anyone feeling a depression after abortion, either some pro life stuff comes out or its women talking about how they don’t regret their abortion and are glad they did … [Read more...] about Depressed after my abortion and don’t know what to do

Submitted by: Joy I am writing my story to reassure others in my situation that this was way less painful of a process than I feared it was going to be! I had read so many stories on here (thank you brave women!) and had no idea how my experience was going to turn out, but it was so much more … [Read more...] about Surgical abortion at 7 wks 4 days was nearly PAIN FREE

Submitted by: Lena I'm telling my abortion story here to help other pregnant people, or people who have already had an abortion feel less alone. You are not alone. I fell pregnant in the summer of 2018 after only a few months of dating a guy who seemed like a dream. Quickly the honeymoon phase … [Read more...] about A Decision No Woman Wants to Make

Submitted by: Kay I’m struggling. We make good money, my kids are 3 and 1. I have always wanted a 3rd child especially with a miscarriage I had in between my 1st two. I was so excited to be pregnant. My husband wasn’t thrilled but just going along. He was sick when we conceived. I found out I was … [Read more...] about Married. Two toddlers. Want a 3rd, it felt wrong.

Submitted by: Kelly S. Hi all I suffered from HG with all my pregnancies. I have 3 kids and this would have been my 4th. But due to HG this go around also, I had an abortion at 6wks 5 days I couldn't deal with all the spitting and throwing up. When I say everything I mean everything made me feel … [Read more...] about Hyperemesis

Submitted by: Lauren N My experience was both horrible and amazing at the same time. The horrible part being my pregnancy, and the amazing part was the support, and care that I experienced through my abortion. Let me start by saying I live in a state where I’m very lucky and they have extremely … [Read more...] about Surgical Abortion at 11 weeks 5 days

Submitted by: Beth I knew I was pregnant before I knew for sure. Before I took the tests, I knew. When I first had a feeling, I decided to go for a walk. It was a cold night and I just started walking. I felt an odd sense of calm. I walked slow but I stood tall. I felt a pull to walk to the … [Read more...] about I just feel tired

Submitted by: Surahbi S So, finally after getting two packs of pregnancy tests and 3 days ahead of my period, on 27th nov 2019 I gathered the courage in the morning to check the results. Yes it's positive!!! And evoked a lot of negative emotions for us... "No we are not ready, not at all.." … [Read more...] about 9 days of Being Pregnant

Submitted by: Stella Hi all, thanks for this space and your courageous stories. I’m still struggling to process after my abortion about three weeks ago. I’m 44 and it was my first pregnancy. It was an extraordinarily difficult decision. I had very much wanted children earlier in my life and … [Read more...] about Late Moon

Submitted by: Brittny I found out I was pregnant two weeks before this past Christmas. I saw it coming and already knew before I took the test. I wasn’t surprised, even though it took a while for reality to settle in. I knew that if I ever got pregnant before I finished school, I would get an … [Read more...] about Surgical Abortion at 10 Weeks

Submitted by: Keely I don’t know where to start. I am so empty inside. I feel so sad. I had my IUD taken out a couple of months ago bc I was getting bad acne, but I do want a 3rd child. My husband was not on board for 3rd yet, but agreeable to talk about it in next year. We were following the … [Read more...] about Mom of 2 toddlers had medical abortion at less than 5 weeks

Submitted by: Sarah I had an abortion today. I never thought I would have to go through this, especially considering I had an IUD inserted just 6 months earlier. I had missed my period, which is not unusual with an IUD, but was unusual for me. I decided to take a pregnancy test, or four, to … [Read more...] about IUD failure, 6 week surgical abortion, no sedation

Submitted by: Anonymous I found out I was pregnant near the end of April in 2019. I was experiencing symptoms such as morning sickness and certain foods or smells made me nauseous and I wasn’t able to hold down down at first I thought I was just getting sick or maybe it was just a stomach bug, … [Read more...] about My abortion Story: 9 Weeks Pregnant

Submitted by: Amanda I had been tracking my cycle obsessively for the past 3 years because I really dislike hormonal birth control. I had even gotten really good at recognizing where I was at based on what my body felt like. Month after month we got lucky, which over the course of a year became … [Read more...] about Is there ever a good time?

Submitted by: Beth I am 28 years old and have had a medical abortion at 22 because I was just not ready. I was genuinely shocked to find out I was pregnant and this far along, as I was still regularly getting my menstrual cycle. But, when I went from a barely B cup to a C cup, I knew something … [Read more...] about 11 wk surgical abortion experience (no sedation)

Submitted by: Ashley Mar I told myself I’d write if I had a positive experience. I found out at 4 weeks. I went back and forth and was promised support of either decision from my boyfriend who is 8 years my senior, but I knew he didn’t want me to have a baby. He was worried about finances and … [Read more...] about Planned Parenthood: In-Clinic Twilight Sedation at 10 Weeks

Submitted by: Anonymous My whole life I knew that I never really wanted to have kids, after watching my mom struggle to raise six of us by herself and putting her life and career on hold. I never planned on getting pregnant and assumed If I ever did, that I’d give it up for adoption or some other … [Read more...] about I should’ve told my mom

Submitted by: Sarah Marie This could have been the worst thing that I have ever been through. I am in a blended family and have one child (5) of my own and 2 stepkids that are teenagers. We accidently got pregnant when I went off birth control. I calculated it to the date but still screwed up. … [Read more...] about Having my first abortion at 40

Submitted by: Jenny My experience started, like many others, one week after my missed period. I was 5 weeks pregnant with my boyfriend of four years. I am 33, employed, a cat mom, but not settled in life where I want to be. After seeking options and education from Planned Parenthood, we mutually … [Read more...] about Failed medication abortion & surgical abortion