All in Two Abortions

"A year to the day later, I got pregnant again. I had missed ONE pill."

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Two Abortions, Colorado, U.S.

“We still weren't ready to have a child. I had to go back to the clinic, but I went to a different town because I felt embarrassed that it happened again and that, again, I'm still not ready. Same medicines, just this time I got an IUD. Prior to this, no one would put an IUD in. I had asked a few physicians in different states. I am 30 now. We are married and now getting ready to take the IUD out and plan for a family. I don't regret my decisions because I did what I had to do to feel comfortable/ready in bringing a child into this crazy world.” Read more.

"No woman should ever have to justify a decision on her own body."

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Two Abortions, Israel

“The first abortion in 2010 was horrible because it was illegal and done in a makeshift operating room and with the wrong anesthetics. I ended up trying to scratch my face off and vomiting all over the clinic. The second abortion in 2015 was done legally in a hospital, and it was the complete opposite. No pain, no discomfort. At all. The staff and the doctors reassured me.” Read more.

"Estoy bien, segura de mi decisión y en paz." -- "I am fine, sure of my decision and at peace."

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Two Abortions, Mexico

“Del primero nadie sabe, porque fue hace ocho años, viví una agresión sexual por parte de un amigo y no fui a denunciar, pero acudí a una clínica "no oficial" o sea clandestina, era lo único que sabía que existía.” Lee mas.

“No one knows about the first, because it was eight years ago. I experienced a sexual assault by a friend and I did not go to report it, but I went to an "unofficial" or clandestine clinic. It was the only thing I knew existed.” Read more.

"I feel guilty, but also not guilty, because I was responsible and did everything to avoid it. "

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Two Abortions, Netherlands

“The problem is that I have a disease which will not allow me to take anything with hormones — no birth control pills or anything. I was always really responsible when having sex. Despite that I got pregnant twice. I'm a student, don't have a boyfriend, don't have my own place and don't have any money to take care of another person.” Read more.

"I was 16 and just found out I was pregnant, I had my whole life ahead of me."

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Two Abortions, Location Unknown

“My second abortion was at 21. I found out I was pregnant again. I had a wave of emotions and this time the decision was not as easy. I’d always wanted a baby and would’ve loved to have been a mum, again I was silly and didn’t use contraception. My mum was so unsupportive and in fact, made my life hell as she thought I’d ruin my life by having this baby. I was so confused and really didn’t know what to do.” Read More.

"Nigdy wcześniej nie czułam takiej ulgi . Czułam jakby z serca spadł mi ogromny ciężar." *** “I have never felt such relief before. I felt like a huge weight had fallen from my heart."

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Two Abortions, Poland, Polish/English

“Miałam 20 lat gdy zaszłam w pierwszą ciążę . Miałam stałego partnera , jednak był to związek toksyczny. On był alkoholikiem , despotą i starszym skąpcem ( wydzielał mi nawet pieniądze na chleb) . Nie umiałam się od niego uwolnić , byłam zbyt młoda i głupia. Powiedział, że nie może mieć dzieci bo ma jedno jądro , ja głupia uwierzyłam i niestety zaszłam w ciążę .“ Kliknij zielony link, aby zobaczyć całą historię.

“I was 20 when I got pregnant for the first time. I had a permanent partner, but it was toxic. He was an alcoholic, a despot and an elderly miser (he even gave me money for bread). I couldn't free myself from him, I was too young and stupid. He said that he can't have children because he has one testicle, I stupid believed and unfortunately I got pregnant.” Click the green link to see the whole story in Polish and English.

"I was initially really happy to be pregnant with someone I loved. However, the relationship quickly became abusive."

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Two Abortions, U.S.

“Both abortions were while I was in college. The first one, I was initially really happy to be pregnant with someone I loved. However, the relationship quickly became abusive, and I knew I did not want my child or myself to be in that environment. I also knew he would be after me for the rest of my life if I had that baby. So, I had an abortion. “ Read more.

"We want to be very responsible when we become parents. That’s why we will do it in our own time."

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Two Abortions, Location Unknown

“I’m thankful that I have the choice to do this! I don’t feel any guilt or regret at all. My fiancé and I have very equal thoughts about this and we both believe that what we did is the right thing. We know we’re not ready and we want to have kids when we are! We want our kids to be provided with everything they need. We want to be able to love them wholeheartedly and we can only do that if we know that we both decided we want kids and we are ready for it!” Click the green title to see the whole story.

Another story of two abortions that is part of amicus briefs submitted to the Supreme Court in opposition to a law that would close all but one abortion clinic in Louisiana.

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Two Abortions, Louisiana, U.S.

“In 2012, Amy unexpectedly became pregnant for a second time. This time, she had finished her education, had a career, had been married and divorced, and was not struggling financially. But she decided that be- cause the father struggled with substance abuse, she was not prepared to be involved with him for the rest of her life. And having seen how difficult it was for her mother to be a single mother, she was not prepared to do that.” Read more.

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