This story of two abortions is a comment by @sundaesunshine on an Instagram post — image below — @ShoutYourAbortion.
Feelings about my first — annoyed that birth control failed, and that the dude was conveniently scheduled to be in Vegas that weekend with his buddies. But I took the abortion pill with that one. So I went home, took my prescribed pain killers, miscarried and slept. That was that. I was young and horrified by the idea of children.
The trauma felt around my second was ALL of the bullying that was done by the dude to make sure I was going to get an abortion. That one was in a clinic. My girlfriend came with me, and he ignored my texts and calls all day. THAT was traumatic. That is what was upsetting.
I had loving care through the whole process and afterwards. And I’m so grateful I didn’t have a baby with someone who was so god damn manipulative, again at a young age.
Those were 10+ years ago. Now? 34 weeks pregnant in a happy marriage and know what a disaster it would have been to keep either of my previous pregnancies. We planned, we decided. I am stoked to welcome this kid. But best believe I don’t feel any lasting trauma or regret about my abortions.
