U.K. — Our Stories — 2 + Abortions Worldwide

“The mortgage is enormous, we have 4 children between us, and we are not in the right place for this. Three abortions. What is this?! This was not supposed to be my life. I’m trying to be hard hearted about it. I am mind blown this has happened.” Read more.

Jan 2
Jan 2 "It's not pleasant to terminate, but it is the right thing to do when you are in no place to be bringing up a child.

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Two Abortions, U.K.

“On the first one there were protesters outside, but it made no difference to me at all. It is my life, my body, my choice. Never feel bad for making this decision for yourself. Once you have been and had it done, you will feel relief and nothing but gratitude for having been unburdened.” Read more.

May 22
May 22 "It would be completely unfair to bring another child into the current environment."

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Two Abortions, U.K.

“Second time round I am 34, I’m trying to be more open about my plans but seem to be met with society pressure because I’m a happily married woman. Bu. . . and here’s the but . . . our circumstances and situations despite our strength as a couple are met with great difficulty.” Read more.

Jan 21
Jan 21 "I’ve just had a second abortion almost exactly nine months after I first got pregnant."

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Two Abortions, U.K.

”I’m 37 and never been pregnant until the end of 2021. I told people about the first one and, the second I’ve mostly kept a secret, which feels strange. I just read an article about someone who had the same thing happen. That was good to read.” Read more.

Jul 13
Jul 13 "I got pregnant for the first time when I had just turned 18, I was 2 weeks into my first year at university."

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Two Abortions, U.K.

“I found out I am pregnant again. I am 19 years old now, 20 in a few weeks. I don't have any hesitation towards it, but at least last time I was living away from home. Now I am living with my parents and brothers, and it is so hard knowing how disappointed they would be if they ever knew. I don't regret anything I have done or am doing, but it doesn't make it any easier.” Read more.

May 11
May 11 "Due to my severe fear of pregnancy and birth I couldn’t go through with it."

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Two Abortions, U.K.

“I have had two abortions and the most heartbreaking thing of all is that they were planned pregnancies but due to my severe fear of pregnancy and birth I couldn’t go through with it. There needs to be more awareness and support around the condition of Tokophobia and often it really does come down to continuing with a pregnancy and letting your mental health drastically suffer, or to terminate and look after yourself.” Read more.

Sep 1
Sep 1 "I have a good job, a stable life, a beautiful dog, and I don’t want children ever."

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Seven Abortions, U.K.

“I’ve been refused contraception from my GP due to underlying health issues, and refused sterilisation because I’m too young and apparently “will change my mind on not wanting children”. That’s a whole separate issue. I see abortion as a perfectly legitimate medical procedure to remove a tiny cluster of cells from your body, similar to getting your appendix out, or a cyst removed.” Read more.

Jun 27
Jun 27 "I am forever grateful for the protection and salvation that abortion has provided for me."

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Three Abortions, U.K.

“I had my second abortion when I was nineteen. This time I was married, after it being arranged by my community, and he was physically, sexually and emotionally abusive. I feared what he could do to a child: if he treated me like that how would he treat his baby? I aborted to protect my child.” Read more.

May 23
May 23 "Both times I felt like this thing was taking over my body, and my body was screaming out to make it stop."

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Two Abortions, U.K.

“I've never regretted it. My heart goes out to all those who aren't permitted to make that choice as easily as I could. During the days that I waited for an abortion, I felt trapped and unhappy. In the future when I do make the decision to have children, I want to feel joyful that I'm pregnant, and that I choose to have a child freely, safely and happily.” Read more.

Jan 8
Jan 8 "The hardship of parenthood is huge, and I just couldn’t do it mentally, emotionally, financially, and physically."

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Two Abortions, U.K.

“Abortions are there for a reason. I feel shamed and alone because I don’t feel like I can freely speak about my decision unless the person knows exactly my reasoning for it, and that still wouldn’t be justifiable for some people, and that’s ok. It’s my life not theirs, and I don’t live it for anyone else but me and my son. I know I’m strong and I will be ok, and anyone else having to make this tough decision, you will be ok too.” Read more.

Aug 31
Aug 31 "You'd think being so 'pro-life' he would be anti-abortion for me, too. Nope."

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Seven Abortions, U.K.

Content warning. Child sexual abuse. “My stepfather is a ‘pro life’ advocate, petitioning outside of clinics, supporting anti choice politicians and going to the march for life. But, when I was 11 he got me pregnant for the first time.” Read more.

Aug 21
Aug 21 "I had no opportunity other than if I kept my baby I would be homeless."

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Two Abortions, U.K.

“I felt so happy and proud to be pregnant, even though throughout my time with my boyfriend I did have doubts about my relationship with him. He would do things regularly to upset me and there was things that would get on my nerves that he’d do, but I just accepted that I was pregnant and this would be the man I’d be with whether I’m certain about him or not.” Read more.

Oct 1
Oct 1 "I was too young and irresponsible and I would not have been a good mother."

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Two Abortions, U.K.

“I was in a very dysfunctional relationship. My boyfriend was a heroin addict, although he hid it from me. I had finished with him when I found out I was pregnant. I was in second year at university and having a child at 19 was not in my plans. I did not want to have a relationship with that man afterwards. I was angry but could not talk to anyone about how I felt and bottled it up.” Read more.

Jul 2
Jul 2 "I want to share my experience of having a medication abortion, compared to a surgical abortion I had 5 years ago."

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Two Abortions, U.K.

“I'd also like to say that my second pregnancy was due to failed contraception. I had the Mirena coil fitted, which was still in place at the time I found out I was pregnant, so even when you're being as responsible as possible, pregnancy can still happen and you can't beat yourself up about it. “ Read More.

Jan 29
Jan 29 "I want to share my experience of having a medication abortion, compared to a surgical abortion I had 5 years ago."

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Two Abortions, U.K.

“I'd also like to say that my second pregnancy was due to failed contraception. I had the Mirena coil fitted, which was still in place at the time I found out I was pregnant, so even when you're being as responsible as possible, pregnancy can still happen and you can't beat yourself up about it. “ Read More.

Jan 25
Jan 25 "I feel like a horrible person but I know it's for the best."

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Two Abortions, U.K.

“I broke the news and he put on his track shoes. He was never ok with it and then he accepted it. He then changed his mind and began torturing me mentally. We'd get along well for a week then he'd flip out saying he doesn't want me or a baby. He finally moved out and I'm stuck trying to pay bills and come up with the $550 needed for the procedure.” Read more.

Sep 18
Sep 18 "At just 20, with a just above minimum wage job, and in a relationship less than a year, what did I have to offer a baby?"

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Two Abortions, U.K.

“Despite being on the pill, I found myself pregnant again. And this time I had no idea how to feel. On the one hand, I still desperately wanted children. On the other hand, in my heart of hearts I knew that this was not a healthy relationship. Was it fair to bring a child into this? What if Andrew treated them like he treated me?”

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May 1
May 1 "I have felt confident in both of my abortions that I made the right decision."

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Two Abortions, U.K.

“I wasn't ready emotionally or financially to have a child. I didn't want to put my body through pregnancy and childbirth and I also didn't have the security to raise a child. I am proud of the decision I made.” Click the green title to read more.

Apr 29
Apr 29 "I felt stupid and wretched for having a second abortion, but I never once felt judged by the nurses who treated me."

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Two Abortions, U.K.

“I had a very unstable upbringing — absent father, constantly moving, in foster care whilst my Mum was depressed and suicidal for long periods — and for me I do not want to bring a child into the world without the security of having a stable, permanent home.” Click the green title to read more.

Mar 4
Mar 4 "We are ubiquitous and yet unknown, unseen."

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Two Abortions, U.K.

“There seems to be no coming together of women in solidarity over abortion. Women unite to help when a battered wife leaves a husband or a wife and mother is abandoned by a husband or lover, but on the issue of abortion there is a resounding silence.” Click the green title to read more.