New York,
United States
Jul 12, 2012
They couldn't fit an appointment in beforehand, so I had to go to Europe almost three months pregnant without telling a soul.
Oregon,
United States
Jul 08, 2012
Then, when pregnant with the babies I wanted, they were now BABIES!!!!
California,
United States
Jul 07, 2012
i always believed that abortion was a sin and that it was murder and anyone who had one was going to hell.
California,
United States
Jul 06, 2012
My emotional reactions didn't match his actions at all.
California,
United States
Jun 23, 2012
My mom came up with a plan that she would send me the money for an abortion.
United Kingdom
Jun 10, 2012
Although it hurt (like strong period pain cramps in your sides), it was over within about half an hour...
California,
United States
Jun 04, 2012
The procedure itself was the best I could hope for.
California,
United States
May 24, 2012
You'd be happy to know that I'm going to therapy, and it was my therapist's idea to name you and write this letter to you.
Virginia,
United States
May 22, 2012
I had never felt so young and so old at the same time.
South Africa
May 21, 2012
Last night was one of those. The ones where my mind just can't seem to stop running.
Illinois,
United States
May 06, 2012
After my third child, I told my husband I really wanted one more.
Texas,
United States
May 01, 2012
It seemed that abortion was something that one did as alone as possible...
Ontario,
Canada
Apr 20, 2012
I kept my mouth shut and held all my pain in.
Alberta,
Canada
Apr 09, 2012
I have to keep in mind that I have my three beautiful children and they need their happy mom back. It's still so fresh right now though.
Alabama,
United States
Apr 04, 2012
I felt ashamed and dirty.
California,
United States
Apr 01, 2012
The whole thing was very direct, very simple.
Ohio,
United States
Mar 25, 2012
I still have flashbacks, and every time I think about the experience, I feel a huge lump in my throat and my eyes well up. I was 22 weeks.
Utah,
United States
Mar 01, 2012
I had a suspicion this was going to really hurt.
Kansas,
United States
Feb 05, 2012
The term “rape” was definitely not a word I used often; I don’t think I even knew what it meant at the time.
Alabama,
United States
Feb 02, 2012
i was very grateful for the choice to terminate... it was 1971...
Michigan,
United States
Jan 23, 2012
After my ultrasound, I was pulled in by a counselor who told me I wasn’t 12 weeks pregnant. I was actually 15 weeks and 4 days.
Nevada,
United States
Jan 20, 2012
The poor nurse didn’t know what to do. She asked if I knew I had options, if this was unplanned, and I told her I didn’t believe in abortion.
United States
Jan 18, 2012
After the abortion, I sold every piece of clothing I owned. I quit smoking. I quit my job.
California,
United States
Jan 12, 2012
I woke up at 3 AM this morning, even though I didn't have to get ready until 7. We arrived at the clinic forty-five minutes early for my appointment.
Georgia,
United States
Jan 07, 2012
I was 19 years old, and I had been with my bf for a bit less than a year and a half.