Note: The Exhale Pro-Voice After-Abortion Stories collection features people’s stories of their experiences and emotions, exactly as they have written them in. We do not edit these stories at all, and the content that follows this message is exactly as we received it. We know that people’s experiences are complex, and these stories reflect the many emotions they may be feeling after their abortions. From relief to grief, and everything in between, and all at the same time, we’re here for you.
Submitted by: Scarlett
Had an abortion in early October, I WAS LESS THAN 5 weeks!!! I am married with TWO toddlers and we planned to have a 3rd and I got pregnant immediately.
I have always been somewhat psychic or intuitive. When I got pregnant this time something hit me. Something was SCREAMING from my body saying “don’t have this baby now, your life will change and not for the good”. I was being mama bear and protecting my children and their lives, so my husband and I made the hardest decision in our lives and had to say goodbye to our little fertilized egg. It was horrible. I think about it so much but it’s getting easier. Then this whole pandemic hits AND I CANNOT IMAGINE BEING PREGNANT RIGHT NOW, and I am grateful I had a choice and that I am healthy and happy and hoping we remain that way.
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