“That experience was not traumatic in the sense that I felt alone. Of course, it’s a very alone thing to do. You’re very alone in that moment. But I had people around me. My boyfriend was supportive and was there.” Click the green title to read more.
“These two vastly different experiences demonstrate why access to safe legal abortion – such as through Planned Parenthood – is vital for our health.” Click the green title to read more.
“I was so scared. But they didn’t judge me. Or push me. They helped me weigh my own options, and held my hand when I came to an informed conclusion on my own.” Click the green title to read more.
“Part of me wants to be very quiet and forget this, make sure it never happens again, and part of me wants to carve this story into stone, because it’s mine, it’s yours, it’s all of ours.” Click the green title to read more.
“When I found out I was pregnant, I was in my elementary school bathroom looking at myself in the mirror. I was horrified and scared.” Click the green title to read more.
“I never wanted human children of my own. I am a better aunt and friend then I would ever be a mother.” Click the green title to read more.
“She used another name, but in my mind I remembered her.” Click the green title to read more.
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.
“My first abortion was at the age of 20. I was dating a man (that didn't give me enough attention), a drug dealer and was raped by the drug dealer’s friend. A few weeks later when I went to report the rape, they told me I was pregnant. I was disgusted with myself. I had no idea whose child it was-except mine. I had a surgical abortion.” Click the green title to read more.
“I have taken two weeks since my positive test to make this decision. Checklists, workbooks, guided daydreams . . . and finally have come to the conclusion that we are not "there" yet. I would want to give a child a stable loving life, which may or may not be in my future.” 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.
“Even though the situation was terrible and had no good outcome, I can’t forgive myself. I have never forgotten the hate I felt for my own body and how that has colored my feelings about myself ever since.” Click the green title to read more.
