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2006 United States

I have many conflicting feelings. In many ways, by getting pregnant, I realized how much I want children, a family, as one of my lifelong goals. I knew I could not provide the type of home I want to raise a family in during that at that time in my life. In many ways my inner dissidence about my decision over the last 10 years has caused me emotional strife and turmoil. Sometimes questioning, what if? I don't expect that to ever change, as I feel I can not openly mourn the loss of the little one that I know I someday want. But with time I realized...why put a question mark where god put a period?

I had a surgical abortion and something went wrong with the first attempt, so I had to come back one week later to have the procedure repeated. The doctor told me it was because I had a "heart shaped uterus." The week in between was filled with anxiety, guilt, and fear that I would never be able to bear children in the future. Once it was all done, I was absolutely relieved. I learned actually how strong I could be, and about how I do desire children, when I am ready for them.

I had just turned 18 and graduated from high school. I had plans of attending University in the fall, and saw my dreams crashing down with this unplanned pregnancy. I could not bear the idea of having a child without having enough money in my bank account to pay rent, and without the education to get a well paying job. I want a child when I am able to provide a life with opportunity, with stability and love. At that time in my life I was just learning what being an adult was about.

How did other people react to your abortion?

I kept my abortion secret from my family and most of my friends for years. Two of my girlfriends who knew took accompanied me to Planned Parenthood. One said, "this is what you need to do for yourself."

Sarah

Because I could barely provide for the child I had already.

Eveline BANGOURA

Bonjour je partage avec vous mon expérience aujourd'hui jeune fille de 18ans…

Leah Frida

Yo aborté! porque es mi derecho!

AS

I am having an abortion as I am writing this, at home with cytotec…

F. B

Vivi 2 meses em um pesadelo

Jen

I had an abortion and I'm so pleased that I had that option. I was only 18…

Anyel. Mtz.

Esto marcó mi vida, pero agradezco a Dios por esta segunda oportunidad

Ary

Yo he abortado 4 veces.

Samanta

Uma escolha difícil.

K

I was extremely lucky to find a safe place for my abortion.

Julieta Iovaldi Curutchet

Decidí desde el principio no compartir esa experiencia con la pareja de ese…

SouthernBelle

No Regrets.

Juliette

j´ai avorté.

A alexandra

Mi futuro, mi familia

Duda

Sendo lactante

noha

y la verdad para mi fue un alivio, esto comenzó un el mismo dia que decidi…

Susy

Yo interrumpí mi embarazo...

Pooh

Terminé mi embarazo

Ididit

Miałam aborcję wykonaną farmakologicznymi środkami otrzymanymi od Fundacji…