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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.

Ano ang reaksyon ng ibang tao sa iyong pagpapalaglag?

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."

Claudiagyn

Aconteceu comigo.

Alexa

Ojala alguna vez me perdones... pero fue. La mejor decisión..

Paula *

Yo acompañe a mi hermana quien pasó por este proceso, siempre fui una persona…

Ary

Yo he abortado 4 veces.

Ray

Toda mulher tem direito à um aborto seguro, não importa quais sejam seus…

Typh N

C'est une décision difficile qui fait mal au corps au coeur à l'âme mais la…

Rocio Beron

Tome mi decisión y estoy mejor haciendo lo que quiero y siento!!

Kristina Brandon

‪#‎StandWithPP‬ I never wanted kids. I got pregnant in college when I was 17.

Sam

I was 21 years old. I actually had just stopped using Birth Control due to the…

Alice

Bom, há algumas semanas eu já vinha desconfiando de uma gravidez, embora não…

Ola

Mam 20 lat. Zaszłam w nieplanowaną ciążę. Niestety mieszkam w kraju, w którym…

Ruth

Zaczełao sie (wiadomo) od dwóch kresek i przerażenia. Szukałam możliwości…

Carol

I woke up in bed, and thought this is a new beginning for him and I. I could…

Danna Elissa

ABORTAR PARA SER "LIBRES" NUEVAMENTE

Lily

I had an abortion and I'm not ashamed

G.

Zawsze miałam nieregularny okres, także tydzień spóźnienia nie dawał mi…

Freedom77

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

Alex

Never felt so relieved in my life. I owe everything to planned parenthood and…