What is it like to have two abortions as a teenager? Listen to Gail tell of her experiences. Click the green title.
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All in Two Abortions
What is it like to have two abortions as a teenager? Listen to Gail tell of her experiences. Click the green title.
“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.
“I think I made the best decision for myself, and I know there are people who will say if I did it once before I shouldn't have done it again-- but I can't have a child right now and that's okay.” Click the green title to read more.
“I deal with my abortions every day and every day it gets a little better. I don’t cry as often as I use to and I don’t beat my self up as much. I know everything happens for a reason, and there is good in every bad thing. I know my experience will help someone some day.” Click the green title to read more.
“My family was really supportive. His family couldn't fathom the idea of why I would even consider an abortion. Yes, ALL of his family knew (including cousins) and I felt so much more violated since I thought that this was my body, my emotions, my business.” Click the green title to read more.
“I feel sad about the decision I've made but I knew I could never look at my baby not knowing who its dad was, and not having support from anyone, I wouldn't be able to raise it. I didn't want to create yet another broken family as I've lived through that and didn't want that for my baby. Knowing that no one cared about me or my baby hurts the most. I just hope someday I can find someone who will love me and support me and a child.” Click the green title to read more.
“My opinion, after three pregnancies and three different outcomes, is that no politician has the right to choose for me or my daughter.” Click the green title to read more.
“She was astonished and outraged that her insurance would pay for the procedure for one scenario but not the other. That they would wait for this heartbeat to stop, too, before covering the procedure, while her health risks continued to increase as the pregnancy continues further. I appealed to the insurance company but was denied as the company does not cover “that procedure.” Click the green title to read more.
“I had 2 jobs and was going to school full time. All of my money went to either school or bills, I hardly had anything saved up. I knew that I couldn't give the baby up for adoption once it was born either. If I went through all of the pain of carrying him/her to term then of course I'm going to keep my child. Plus I couldn't bear the thought of having my child's life being cared for by someone else. I would never be comfortable with that.” Click the green title to read more.
“I decided to surprise him and show up so that we could visit the doctor together for the ultrasound. When I arrived, however, I found out that he was married. I was so devastated and felt completely betrayed. He explained that they were getting a divorce and he did not know how to tell me. All I could think was that I had been lied to for the last couple of months. I now had to deal with the realization that I was pregnant for a married man. I knew that I didn't want to be with him, which made me also question the quality of life the child would have.” Click the green title to read more.
“I have had 2 abortions and I’m very happy with the way my life turned out and don’t regret my decisions for one minute today at the age of 67. “ Click the green title to read more.
“Neither man was capable of being a committed father-parent & I think children deserve to have two loving parents. Is it any wonder that I chose to abort?” Click the green title to read more.
“Two terminations for my own reasons, discussed with my partner, but my decisions ultimately; no regrets, and three healthy, beloved, well-cared for children later, I am positive that those were absolutely the right decisions.“ Click the green title to read more.
“I have had an abortion. Twice. Age 13 and 15. I was a child doing grown-up things in childish ways. They called me book-smart but lacking common sense. Who at 13 and 15 has common sense?” Click the green title to read more.
“I'm grateful for the compassionate medical care I received both times--and for a partner who agreed at age 48 to get a vasectomy.” Click the green title to read more.
“It's understood in our constitution that women are independent adults entitled with life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, whatever that means to them. That means that if I feel that carrying a fetus to term impinges on my life and liberty, then I have a right to terminate my pregnancy.” Click the green title to read more.
“The second pregnancy occurred as a result of rape by a stranger, a month after the previous abortion. I was traumatized by the rape and felt terrible about having another abortion so soon after the first one, but there was no doubt in my mind that it was the right thing to do. “ Click the green title to read more.
“So many people assume that the decision to have an abortion is heavy, but for me it was simply a medical choice. I didn't want children, and there was no heartache about the situation.” Click the green title to read more.
“Today at 66 years of age I don't have to worry about getting pregnant. I can't imagine a world where this option is taken away.” Click the green title to read more.
“My husband passed away when I was 32 and while it still makes me sad, I don’t regret the choice I made and I was grateful to have the choice.” Click the green title to read more.