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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."

Andrea

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Luna

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Maria Victoria

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Jedna z Tysiecy

Kiedy nie chcesz dziecka, i wiesz, ze tak musi byc.

gdy twoj ex partner z…

Marcella

Aos 18 anos tive minha primeira experiência com meu namorado,Como tdo…

Angel

Nunca me senti tão sozinha

laura

Mi experiencia

pam carol

Yo aborte

violet

Zdarzały mi się już wcześniej spóźnione okresy, które skutkowały paniką i…

Daniela Moraes

É fácil defender o aborto das outras. Difícil é decidir quando a gente precisa…

Jess

This is something that was necessary for me but most definitely the hardest and…

Kah

Decisões difíceis exigem coragem.

Riki

We're not monsters!

Jude

....because my pregnancy was unexpected and I did not want another child. My…

Annelise

A maternidade como função obrigatória não é maternidade. Não é linda. Ser mãe…

M

At first i didn't know i was pregnant until i noticed i was vomiting a lot, but…

michel

i'm irish, i had an abortion while living in the netherlands.

Lili

I interrupted my early pregnancy