After-Abortion Stories

My Dreadful Story

Submitted by: Anonymous I found out I was pregnant because I had just missed my period 1 week ago. This was my second time after saying no to contraception. I am allergic to one of the ingredients used in them, also one of my friends got pregnant after using the IUD...

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4 Months After Abortion

Submitted by: Unknown Ever since my abortion last November, I’ve had to stop going on social media. People announcing pregnancies make me tearful. It seems like I think of this loss more often than I thought I would. At first, I was unbothered. I still feel like I...

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I Wish I Could Wake Up From This Nightmare

Submitted by: Jane When I was 17 years old , I found out I was pregnant. I was devastated, scared, nervous. I was a senior in H.S. about to start college. My parents are very strict. I would’ve gotten disowned. I would’ve been such a disgrace and embarrassment to my...

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Over Before it Begins

Submitted by: Li I went into Planned Parenthood in Bleecker Street, NYC absolutely terrified. I’ve been to this location before -- the staff is nice and non judgemental, so I knew this is where I would go for my procedure. After checking in I went and got a sonogram...

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Forgiveness

Submitted by: Stella Hi everyone, my love and support to you. I am in need of advice from those who have been there. I am struggling a year after my abortion with forgiveness of myself, and my partner. I wanted a baby so very much for so many years -- even tried with...

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Not The End

Submitted by: Mikaela 2 days late on my period woke up feeling so sick -- a different type of sick. I knew instantly. I was numb cause I knew I did not want to have a kid yet for so many reasons on top of reasons. I took a test and there it was 2 lines. I didn’t cry...

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My Baby Saved Me

Submitted by: M A, I have not allowed myself to grieve your loss. I still cannot believe that I had to make the choice to terminate my pregnancy. You were a healthy and strong baby, but I could not bring you into a world of chaos. You were a surprise, but conceived...

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3 Days Post Surgical Abortion

I found out I was pregnant and being only 8 months postpartum. I was at a loss for words, but I held back my emotions and remained stoic. I didn’t let the fear I was feeling show on my face as I sat with the doctor. This is my surgical abortion story. I left the...

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It’s Been 20 Years…

I was 21 and in my third year of college - 20 years ago. I remember waiting for my period for what seemed like an eternity, but was really only a week or two. My roommates were absolutely convinced I was overreacting to the extent that they were more shocked than I...

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