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1 in 3: These Are Our Stories

Coinciding with the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, a selection of 40 stories submitted to the 1 in 3 Campaign. Available now in paperback and kindle editions!

  • 05/09/13

    Bill to ban abortion in DC after 20 weeks of pregnancy introduced in Senate - WaPo

    WASHINGTON -€” A Republican senator from Utah has introduced a bill that would ban abortions in the District of Columbia after 20 weeks of pregnancy.

  • 04/30/13

    Trent Franks again offers bill to ban late-term abortions in District - WaPo

    The Arizona Republican’€™s bill would prohibit such abortions except to save the life of the mother.

  • 04/26/13

    Girl shares her abortion experience, including the procedure, good for anyone curious about how it feels!

    girlswithvoices:

    therainonthewindowpane:

    After watching Blue Valentine, I was actually really curious about the procedure and how it would feel (seeing as that is the choice I’ve made if I do become pregnant before I feel financially stable and mature enough to care for a child). The scene in the movie (ok let’s be honest the whole movie) made me emotional and I got a little freaked out about pregnancy again because it is one of my biggest fears.


    This is an insightful video, and definitely made me feel a little better, both about my choice and the anxiety of the procedure itself. I watched the follow-up video to this one as well, and I do believe she made the right choice for her and that she’s doing well with no regrets.

    (note: pro-choice ≠ pro-abortion. Everyone should be able to decide what they would do in the situation of a pregnancy. If you would never have an abortion that’s cool, if you want to adopt that’s cool too, but please don’t send me messages about my choice in a hypothetical situation).

    PS blue valentine is my all time favorite movie!!

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I am 51 years old, a minister, married with 3 stepchildren, and have had two abortions: one at the age of 18 and the other at 21.

Both pregnancies were the result of rape. In both instances I was in such denial about what had happened and about the potential for pregnancy that I did not seek medical attention or counsel until it was almost too late to make a decision about what was going to be happening to my body and to my life.

I chose abortion over suicide. Twice.

Those were the most difficult decisions I’ve ever made. I commemorate them each year with great sadness. But, also, with tremendous gratitude for having had the freedom to make those decisions for myself – and for having had access to impartial/non-moralistic/safe medical attention.

I don’t want anyone to have to go through what I did. But I want all women to have the freedom to make their own choices about anything that affects their bodies.

Stefanie

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