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I had a 2nd trimester abortion at 18 weeks and 3 days pregnant. I was not involved in rape or incest. I was not an unwed teenager. … read more >

Hadleigh

I am in my late twenties, a student teacher, and in a long-term, loving relationship for nearly three years with the only man that I've ever had sex with. The reason I am sharing my story is because it has been one of the loneliest, most isolating experiences of my life. … read more >

Anonymous

I accidentally got pregnant the first time I ever had sex. I was 15 years old and my boyfriend was 14 years old. We used a condom but had no clue what we were doing and likely used it incorrectly. … read more >

Anonymous

I'm 23 years old when I took the pregnancy test not one ounce of me was excited. I was on the phone with my best friend my exact words were "damn WTF". … read more >

Anonymous

I found out I was pregnant on a hot summer afternoon, my hands shaking as a peed on a pregnancy test, already knowing the answer before the pink symbols appeared. … read more >

Kaya

I am a physician. I live in a very conservative area. In fact, just down the street from my office, there is an anti-abortion advocacy group that labels itself as a crisis pregnancy center … read more >

Anonymous

It was the summer after I graduated from my college and I was on my way to law school. I was 20. … read more >

Anonymous

Five years ago, I was pregnant with our second baby. I had wanted another child for a while, our son was five years by then, but we waited until we could afford it. At our 12 week ultrasound, we found out that something was wrong. … read more >

Anonymous

This might be hurtful to many. It was a decision I thought was the right one at the time. I had been divorced for almost two years, with two children. I love my children to the moon and back. Anyway, I started dating a really nice man, whom always made me feel special everywhere we went, come to find out, he was married, I was lost and felt used. … read more >

Anonymous

I am 26 and have a beautiful four-year-old daughter. She is the light of my life and the making of me as an adult and a mother. … read more >

Anonymous

It is important to get real and honest and open about abortion. It is important to lift the shame and do away with it, once and for all. These things are important because they save lives, they change lives, and they represent a deeper, more compassionate, more enlightened humanity. … read more >

Emily

My story began 39 years ago when my husband, 2-year-old daughter and I were living in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, across the street from Lake Superior's southern shore. … read more >

Donna

I was in my third year of graduate school when I found out that I was pregnant. … read more >

Anonymous

Christy

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Christy

I am 24 years old and engaged to marry the love of my life. We have been together for over four years now and I couldn't be happier except for our two abortions. … read more >

Anonymous

I had my surgical abortion on sweetest day, 2015. … read more >

V

I was 20 years old and my boyfriend of two years had just broken up with me. I was studying for a bachelor's degree in criminal justice and working full time. … read more >

Dana Jane

Soy pasante de medicina veterinaria, si estuve segura de mi postura ante el aborto, puesto que es difícil ver niños abandonados o sin padre, por lo anterior siempre supe que en caso de quedar embarazada en un momento inoportuno no lo dudaria; lo anterior siempre género fricciones en la familia por lo que nunca sentí su apoyo. … read more >

Thalia

I got pregnant at a very young age. It's been three years now, but I still remember everything. … read more >

Madi

I was 19 years old. I recently had found out I was pregnant at a local clinic. … read more >

Molly

Hi, my name is Brittney, my story began when I was 17. High school had been great! I played multiple sports, was in band, and did theater. My social skills were great, life was great! … read more >

Brittney

My abortion stories occurred in the 1970's. Much like so many others, my unintended pregnancies happened as a result of my lack of understanding the need for the consistent use of birth control. … read more >

Amy

After I discovered I was pregnant, my boyfriend at the time revealed he had been seeing another woman who he'd also impregnated. … read more >

Anonymous

I just turned 20 on Christmas eve. My period was 12 days late and I waited until the 27th to take a pregnancy test. I looked quickly and noticed the line, I washed my hands called my friend into the bathroom, and she looked at it. I started laughing until I sat down, it hit me. I was pregnant. … read more >

Anonymous

I had a 2-day second trimester abortion at 18 weeks on May 3, 2016. Nothing was wrong with the baby. I just did not care to become a mother, I did not think my sanity could handle giving it up for adoption, and above all else I do not need a reason. I am writing this to help others. … read more >

Anonymous

Tokophobia: The fear or intense dread of pregnancy and/or childbirth. I have suffered from Tokophobia since my brother was born when I was 14. I don't expect many people understand my fear. … read more >

Anonymous

It was my very last day of my first year of university when I found out I was pregnant. … read more >

Gemma

I was a 29 year old doctor when my birth control failed and I became pregnant. Yes. I am a doctor. … read more >

Anonymous

I became pregnant at 17 with my high school boyfriend. … read more >

LISA

I am a 50 year old married woman who had an abortion when I was 46. It was a 'miracle' that I became pregnant at such a late age and everyone told me it was my last chance to have a baby. … read more >

Anonymous

I was 22 when I found out I was pregnant, at 16 weeks the ultrasound showed abnormalities that needed further evaluation. I went through the amniocentesis and further ultrasounds. At 19 weeks it was confirmed that the baby had Down Syndrome with heart defects. … read more >

Mindy

The first child my husband and I had died 3 days after being born. The second lived a month. You wouldn't put your dog through what my poor baby endured for 28 days. The last thing I ever wanted was to get pregnant again. … read more >

Paula

When I was fifteen years old, I found out I was pregnant with a partner that was deeply abusive and manipulative, but with whom I was very much in love. … read more >

Amanda

I am part of the 1 in 3. I have had an abortion, and I don't regret it one bit. I see this shaming campaign going on, trying to belittle women that made decisions over their bodies that they felt was best for THEM. I'm going to share my story, because I feel it's important to spread the message that it's okay to have an abortion. … read more >

Janine

I had an abortion on April 26, 1984 when I was just barely 13 years old. My adoptive parents had a distant cousin of theirs, more a friend of the family, living with us. My adoptive mother was physically, emotionally and sexually abusive. The cousin was in his early 20s and he raped me for over 4 years (12-16 yrs old). … read more >

Anonymous

We were married in the early 80's and didn't really do much birth control beyond withdrawal, but we hadn't planned on kids, and even though we had sex for years, I didn't get pregnant until 1986. I was still in college, and he was on his first job. We had no money and some debt due to student living. … read more >

Suzanne

I spent my whole life feeling like I owed someone something. I owed my parents good grades and respective behaviors. I owed men sex. I found myself pregnant with all the resources in the world. … read more >

Anonymous

In 1989, when the Supreme Court ruled in the Webster Decision, I hearkened the call to become active in the pro-choice movement. … read more >

Elizabeth

I had an abortion the day before my 14th birthday. After taking a home pregnancy test, I told my mother I was pregnant. … read more >

Anonymous

The Roe v Wade decision was made in January 1973. I had my abortion in 1970, and I had it in Mexico City. I was 22, had a 1-1/2 year old child, a husband with a minimum-wage job, and was taking in ironing and cleaning houses to bring in extra money. We were using birth control - condoms and vaginal foam -- and they failed us. … read more >

Christine

I was dating a guy for about two and a half months. Around 6 weeks into our relationship, one night I all of a sudden felt like throwing up. Just out of nowhere. … read more >

Rebecca

I always thought I’d know what I would do if I ever got pregnant at a young age which would be just to simply have an abortion. A simple procedure then problem solved. What I didn’t realize was how I would actually feel when I was confronted with being pregnant. … read more >

Anonymous

I had an abortion some years ago. This is my story. I was living in Ireland at the time. I phoned the Marie Stopes helpline, and the lady I spoke to was kind and methodical. She said I had to wait until at least five weeks into the pregnancy. She explained that I would have to travel to the UK, and that I had to have a consultation, which would involve a scan to determine conception date, and a discussion with a professional to clarify my decision. … read more >

Sarah

I'm a mother of 3 wonderful children. An 11 year old daughter, 8 year old son and almost 2 year old son. When I found out I was pregnant with my daughter, abortion to me was never an option at that time. … read more >

Amanda

Driving up to the building scared shitless. I get out of the car and hear people yelling… cursing… screaming at me, calling me names. I sign in and find chair. … read more >

Anonymous

I grew up in a somewhat religious house hold but a very religious city. I was 16 and I was dating a 23 year old.. gangster. … read more >

Christine

I was 16 years old when I got pregnant. Twice. I had been in my past relationship then going on 3 years. … read more >

rachel

I had just turned 23 when I realized I was pregnant. I hadn't even been with my boyfriend for a year yet and things were already rocky. … read more >

Anonymous

At 16 in 1968 I was forced to have an illegal abortion my step father didn't want the embarrassment of an unwed pregnant daughter. … read more >

Cheri

My life was all lollipops and rainbows, until I met him. He had this energy about him that drew me in, and at that moment I was hooked. I would spend every weekend traveling back and forth to his place, an hour and a half from mine. During the week, I was a typical college student, during the weekend, I was a toy. … read more >

Anonymous

I had an abortion just over a month ago. It has been the worst month of my life and I can never imagine feeling worse. I have been dating my boyfriend on and off for almost three years. Over the summer we started having serious issues and I started sleeping with other people. I got pregnant in November and I don't know whose baby it was. … read more >

Sar

Soy activista por el derecho a tomar mis propias decisiones sobre mi vida y mi cuerpo. Está es mi Historia, Quede embarazada a los 17 años de edad durante mi primera relación sexual, siempre te dicen tus amigas que no es posible y si además sabes que tienen una condición como la endometrosis menos posibilidades habrian. … read more >

Anónima

At age 22 I understood myself as Lesbian. I was a practicing Alcoholic and worked at the local State Mental Hospital in one of the Admitting units. … read more >

Corinne S

I was 35 with a 18,14 and 6 year old. Just graduated with my Bachelor in Social Work and landed a great job. When I saw the two pink lines I was more terrified than when I got pregnant at 16.  … read more >

Melissa

I was 16 years old and in love for the very first time. The relationship started off great, but gradually became physically abusive. … read more >

Anonymous

My story isn't special or any different, but it's amongst the many others here and I find solidarity to be important in a time of confusion, stress and sometimes turmoil. I found out I was pregnant in November 2015 in (ironically) my appointment to get the implant birth control in my arm. … read more >

Alyssa

I was 29 years old. There was 5 kids between my fiancé and I. While searching for a doctor to tie my tubes after my second born (who is was months) I had gotten pregnant again. … read more >

Anonymous

1971, pre-Roe v Wade, Freshman, UC Berkeley. Pregnant 18-yr-old. Lucky enough to gain access to a doctor rather than a back-street abortion. … read more >

Catherine

I was 17 years old. I was a senior in high school, straight A student, and I had just been accepted to a very good private college. I took all the accelerated "Ace" classes and was ranked 11th out of 300+. My SAT and ACT scores were top-notch. I went to church every Sunday, said my prayers every night. … read more >

Jennifer

My daughter was 14. I was supposed to make an appointment for her to get an Implanon for her birth control. However, due to work and life happening, that wasn't a timely event. … read more >

Brooke

I never thought I would be 1 in 3. I never thought I would be married with children. I never thought I would own a house, make important decisions, be loved the way I am loved. I never thought I would be searching for a website to help me cope with a decision I made at 34 years old. … read more >

Jennifer

I was 25, single & pregnant by a man from across the country. Both of us just returning from a trip that we quit our dead end jobs to go on. Neither of us wanted or could afford a child at this point in our lives. … read more >

Randi

I had just turned 18 and started taking the birth control where you only get a period every 3 months. … read more >

H

I got an abortion in my twenties as a ski-bum living from pay check to pay check enjoying the company of random guys on vacation. I was hardly responsible enough to take care of myself. Years later I am a flourishing academic researcher with the potential to make real improvements in our nations education system, and I have the time and energy to do my work because I don't have a 6 year old.

Annie

i was 16 years old and i was in love with my boyfriend of 2 years.. we both were in high school leaving junior year and going to be seniors. we both had the same birthday and on our birthday which was our 2 year anniversary and we had finally be intimate with each other. … read more >

Anomymous

I was 29 years old. There was 5 kids between my fiancé and I. While searching for a doctor to tie my tubes after my second was born (who was only months old) I had gotten pregnant again. … read more >

Ebony

I was 20 years old. Sure, I should have known better than to have unprotected sex, but I did it anyway, and got pregnant. … read more >

A’Maya

I've had two abortions in my life and both have left emotional scars. I had my first abortion at 16. I was dating someone who was 3 1/2 years older than me. … read more >

Leigh

I was in my last semester of grad school, living with my boyfriend for a year and a half. I had an IUD , but it didn't work right. My divorced brother was living with my parents with his daughter who was accidentally conceived prior to legal abortions in Michigan. My mom w as supporting the family while my dad was looking for work. I was 4 months from graduating and ready to support myself. I was planning to work five years and then start a family. I had an abortion, graduated and got a job, and later married my boyfriend. I decided not to have another abortion if I had another unplanned pregnancy. 12 years later, I had another unplanned pregnancy. I kept my baby and now my only son is 23. It was hard on me to remember that I terminated a pregnancy, but I truly feel it is a woman's own decision. I am a born again Christian.

Anonymous

I was 29 years old and married for 2.5 years when I decided that I wanted to have a tubal ligation. We had no children but I suffered from bi-polar disorder, ADD, and agoraphobia. … read more >

Christina

I had an abortion as a young married women. My husband and I were not ready to have a child. … read more >

Debra

I was nineteen years old when I found out I was pregnant. My boyfriend and I had been in a relationship for a little over a year. I was working hard in school, just about half way through my degree program. My boyfriend at the time was a gas attendant, working part time and still trying to figure out his life. We were both in such a vulnerable place in our lives. … read more >

Samantha

I was 21 and I was traveling. While abroad I was raped by my tour guide. I was leaving the country the very next day and all I could think about was going somewhere new and forgetting what he did to me that night when he took everything. … read more >

Heather

Tenía 17 años cuando me practiqué el aborto. Cabe resaltar que provengo de una familia cristiana en la cual el estigma del aborto es muy negativo. … read more >

Karla

At 23, with two little children, I was finally on the path to getting on my feet. I had left my occasionally abusive husband and was going to college. I figured three more years of welfare and food stamps and I would be self supporting if I stuck with my college plan. … read more >

Anonymous

The choice of abortion for women should not be decided by government officials, of those officials, majority being men who will never have to make the decision for themselves. I had just turned 21. I had only been dating my boyfriend for a year when my body started feeling... Weird. … read more >

Anonymous

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