Aug 15 Aug 15 "Unfortunately we are stuck with this system that forbids us to own our own bodies." ~~ "Infelizmente, estamos presos a esse sistema que nos proíbe de possuir nossos próprios corpos." Sharing Truth Two Abortions, Brazil, Illegal, Portuguese/English “I slept peacefully all night after the abortion happened. The next day a friend came to my house and we went for a walk and distracted ourselves and I didn't feel any pain! Super quiet and fast. The trauma is not the procedure, it is the stress of the moment you discover the pregnancy and when starting the abortion. Then, I found out that I am pregnant again. 3 years later.” Read more.
Aug 8 Aug 8 "All I knew was that I didn't want it and at the same time I had no other choice." Sharing Truth Two Abortions, Poland “Probably if I were posting this post at the time I started writing it, I would have added that I would never do it again. As it turned out in the meantime, although I was always a woman with great temperament, my fiancé sometimes liked to call whores. To make matters worse, he impregnated me again in the first cycle after the abortion. This time I didn't hesitate for a moment. After the second procedure, the biggest pain for me was that I was not able to sacrifice any tears. If you are hesitating, wondering what to do, remember that it is YOUR life and the decision is yours.” Read more.
Aug 5 Aug 5 "I knew that these were the best choices I could have made." Sharing Truth Two Abortions, New Jersey, U.S. “At the time, I suffered a lot of trauma from being bullied, therefore I searched for attention in male companionship, as some of us do. I allowed myself to give into his manipulation, which eventually led me to becoming pregnant because I trusted myself with him. I knew I could not keep the child, because if I had, it would have suffered. Two months after that abortion, I confided in a male best friend of three years. He lured me into his garage, which led to myself being raped.” Read more.
Aug 2 Aug 2 "As much as you could wish for a different scenario, you’re in this one now, and the best way to deal with it is to stop thinking of all the stereotypes ever heard about abortion!" Sharing Truth Two Abortions, Middle East “Abortion hasn’t been at all what I feared about it before experiencing it. Abortion is probably one of the most misconceived things in the world and this misconception impacts women and their physical and mental health, for no reason. For one thing, pregnancy made me realize I’d be ready for it when the right time comes. It removed the fear of pregnancy I had once. And abortion allowed me to decide that this year wasn’t the right time for me. Both times.” Read more.
Jul 27 Jul 27 "I never pictured my life to be like this." Sharing Truth Two Abortions, California, U.S. “I didn’t imagine my second pregnancy to be another abortion. This is harder to deal and I feel really upset. I probably could have had this baby and been okay. But I don’t have any family to support me. My boyfriend was not excited or supportive.I just feel alone.” Read more.
Jul 21 Jul 21 "I felt loved, held by angels, and I felt energy and life return to my body." Sharing Truth Two Abortions, Spain “I felt such a sense of peace. I felt like I had also healed the pain from the abortion 20 years before, where I had had no other option, and now having made a conscious choice. Not selfish, because the darkness I went through that month nearly killed me, but choosing to be alive for my children, choosing to be alive for the planet.” Read more.
Jul 10 Jul 10 "Pude seguir un plan de vida que probablemente, no es el que los demás esperan de mí." ~ "I was able to follow a life plan that is probably not what others expect of me." Sharing Truth Two Abortions, Mexico, Spanish/English “Mi conclusión fue que probablemente jamás querría ser mamá, me preocupó el hecho de que esto decepcione a mi familia (todos mis hermanos y hermanas ya tienen hijos), pero la verdad es que yo no quiero.” Lee mas.“My conclusion was that I would probably never want to be a mom, I was concerned about the fact that this disappoints my family (all my brothers and sisters already have children), but the truth is that I do not want to.” 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." Sharing Truth 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.
Jun 25 Jun 25 "No fue una experiencia traumática, ni dolorosa ni indeseable." ~~ "It was not a traumatic experience, neither painful nor undesirable." Sharing Truth Two Abortions, Uruguay, Spanish/English “Negué el aborto con pastillas pero la ginecóloga encontró restos dentro mío así que ahí entendió todo. Me ayudó, me aconsejó y pude terminar de realizarlo sin problemas. Todo "fuera de ley" pero fue posible. “ ~~ Lee mas.“I denied abortion with pills, but the gynecologist found remains inside me, so she understood everything. She helped me, advised me and I was able to finish doing it without problems. Everything "out of law" but it was possible.” Read more.
Jun 21 Jun 21 "Seeing that positive sign made my stomach drop." Sharing Truth Two Abortions, Location Unknown “My first was the summer going into my senior year of high school. My boyfriend & I had been together for 3 years & we both knew right away. We were too young and we were NOT ready to bring a life into this world. My 2nd was about 3 years later. With my same boyfriend.” Read more.
Jun 13 Jun 13 "I was still in college, broke, wouldn’t have a good household for this child to grow up in." Sharing Truth Two Abortions, Location Unknown “We ended up getting married three years later, and once again I found myself pregnant. We had a home, jobs, but we didn’t want children yet.” Read more.
Jun 1 Jun 1 Podcast ~ "The decision to have an abortion was easy for me." Sharing Truth Two Abortions, Ohio, Louisiana, U.S., Audio Listen as Amy tells of her two abortions. She explains that she was raised by a single mother who had two children at the age of 21. “It was always a struggle. I was clear — that was not going to be my path.” Listen.
Jun 1 Jun 1 "I could barely support myself financially, and when I have children, I want to be able to give them the world." Sharing Truth Two Abortions, Canada “My period was a week late and I truly thought it was just stress. My boyfriend and I had been EXTREMELY careful, except one night. I took Plan B within an hour of having unprotected sex. We broke up two weeks after that night, and another two weeks later I found out I was pregnant. I really struggled with the decision since I had already had an abortion. The women at the clinic were extremely understanding and explained that some women are incredibly fertile and it isn't uncommon for situations like mine.” Read more.
May 29 May 29 "In patriarchal societies such as India’s, women are often taught motherhood is their life’s main calling, and therefore any choice that detracts from the path is automatically denounced." Sharing Truth Two Abortions, India “The most difficult issue with it is that you fall into this section where you barely have rights. You do have access to abortions and you can go get one, but nobody is going to support you, and if something goes wrong, you won’t get justice. Herein lies the crux of a lot of bad memories people associate with abortions. They don’t necessarily stem from the abortion procedure itself but instead arise from the impossible difficulties society has lined up for those seeking to exercise their reproductive rights." Read more.
May 22 May 22 "She asked me to get up on the kitchen table, where she tormented me for what seemed to me forever with all kinds of sharp metal instruments she kept boiling on an ancient stove." Sharing Truth Two Abortions, Bucharest, Romania “She took great precautions not to let me make any noise by putting a rag in my mouth and asking me to bite on it when it hurt. I left that place with the conviction that I was never going to have sex again. I was worried because I continued getting morning sickness despite the ordeal I had gone through. Someone else took me for a secret check-up, which proved I was still pregnant. I was lucky I was taken to a real doctor this time, who finished the job on another kitchen table.” Read more.
May 13 May 13 "Fue porque las dos veces me falló el método anticonceptivo." * "It was because both times the contraceptive method failed me." Sharing Truth Two Abortions, Mexico, Spanish/English “Estoy segura que no quiero tener hijos pronto y por eso usaba esos anticonceptivos, pero no sé si fue mala suerte o si hago algo mal o qué.” Lee mas.“I'm sure I don't want to have children soon and that's why I used those contraceptives, but I don't know if it was bad luck or if I do something wrong or what.” Read more.
May 9 May 9 "My abortions brought me joy and relief and sanity when I needed it most." Sharing Truth Two Abortions, West Virginia, U.S. “My second abortion was a procedural abortion. I remember drifting off to sleep in the feet-holders, and then waking up once it was over. I didn’t feel any of it. The clinic staff gave me soda to drink and let me rest for a bit. I remember walking out of the clinic and into the sunshine, feeling elated and relieved once more. I felt overwhelmingly free. It was beautiful.” Read more.
May 7 May 7 "Now? 34 weeks pregnant in a happy marriage and know what a disaster it would have been to keep either of my previous pregnancies." Sharing Truth Two Abortions, U.S. “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.” Read more.
May 6 May 6 Podcast ~ Listen to actor Alyssa Milano and artist Amanda Palmer talk about their experiences of having more than one abortion. Sharing Truth Audio, Two Abortions, Three Abortions, U.S., Scotland "The hardest part of that whole day wasn't the procedure,” says Amanda Palmer, “it was actually the walk from the car to the clinic where I had to walk the gauntlet of angry, rageful, judgmental protestors." Says Alyssa Milano, “I was raised Catholic and was suddenly put in conflict with my faith — a faith I was coming to realize empowered only men to make every single decision of what was allowed and what was not allowed. I had a career and a future and potential.” Listen.
May 4 May 4 "I never imagined I could be pregnant; I didn't even think I was ovulating." Sharing Truth Two Abortions, Location Unknown “I was 28 when I had my first abortion. I had just started a new job, fresh out of graduate school and had just discovered I was in a horrible relationship. I couldn't get an abortion fast enough. I felt relieved mostly after it was over . . . At the age of 35 I had grown up a lot and had been dating a wonderful man for about three months while working towards my PhD. The very first time we had sex it happened. He co-signed my fears and stated that we were just starting a relationship, it was too soon, I had to finish my doctorate first. Still unsure, I went along with his strong wishes and had an abortion.” Read more.
