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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."

Susie

I'M NOT SORRY.

thya thya

hari ini harusnya usia kandungan sy menjelang 12 minggu , sy gagal pertahankan…

Zuzanna

To była słuszna decyzja.

Riki

We're not monsters!

Macarena

Yo aborte , con oxapros en Buenos Aires tengo 24 años

Fallen Angel

I had the SAFEST ABORTION even in the PHILIPPINES through womenonweb.org.

Nastka

Spóźniał mi się tydzień okres, więc zrobiłam test wyszedł dodatnio, drugi i…

Freedom77

I was lucky enough to be able to have an NHS surgical termination at 8 weeks.

Aysella

Abortions are not fun !

Pooh

Terminé mi embarazo

Agnieszka

Miałam aborcję - nie żałuję

Tina

I had an abortion when I was 15 years old. After my abortion, I went to college

julie

My life became changed

Vittoria

Me siento vacía ...

Margarita

Dicen que interrumpí una vida, yo siento que lo que hice fue continuar con la…

Gemma

The best decision for me.

elena

interrumpi un embarazo de 6 semanas