I’ve been with my boyfriend for a year, gave up a life I loved for his career that moved us across the country. Away from all my support and when we got here his commitment to me began to wane. I found out I was pregnant while he was away, for 9 days I had the blessing of bonding with my baby, telling him I’d protect him. Then the father returned and I told him. He wasn’t unkind but was adamant that we didn’t have …

I was 24 when I made the terrible decision to go through with abortion. One good friend encouraged me because she was a young single mother and warned me of the struggles. My other good friend encouraged me to keep my baby, but she was supporting her own by stripping and was not doing right by her own child. The father of my baby was a drug dealer who had 4 children, which I only learned later. He said he “didn’t know what he could …

I was 20 years old had only been with this guy for 7 months and ended up pregnant. I was always someone who grew up in church so you Know abortion wasn’t even an option. I was excited I was happy I called my mom and my dad and surprisingly they were on my side. I went to call my boyfriend to let him know the news and he was everything but happy. He convinced me that I would ruin his life and mine if …

I remember I was 13 when my sister who was 15 told me she’d had an abortion. I wasn’t sure what to think or do. I knew my sister was in a relationship in secret with a much older man. Shortly after this, I told my mom that my dad had abused me and that I thought things had happened to my sister also. My moms nightmare began. They had recently separated and we learned that my sister had been the primary victim. It was …

I had an abortion. I still remember the sucking sound as it was being vacuumed out of my body. This was 34 yrs ago. The good thing was I was able to see my Catholic priest for prayer and forgiveness. I did feel better after prayers and talking to my priest. I felt like I was White-Washed inside. I felt forgiven. If a woman feels it is no big deal, she has hate for anything like a seed from God, ready to be planted for …

I was 26 at the time and had just begun dating my partner, we’d known each other all our lives but we’re finally becoming romantic. He was one of my first crush’s ever so for me this was a dream come true, I loved him instantly there were absolutely no doubts he was the one for me. Things took a turn for the worst 7 months later, I had missed my period and feel sick almost 10days later. We decided to get a test just …

The pieces I remember make me look so bad to myself now. I see myself then, as someone who was too young and naive. But also as someone who didn’t care enough that I was ending a life because it didn’t fit right into mine. But, it wasn’t that. I was a person who didn’t know enough. When I made the appointment, the clinic said to ignore the protestors. And so I did. One of my greatest regrets is not hearing them because they knew …

I will never forget finding out I was pregnant with my second child. My fiancé and I we’re talking about our lives and future. I went to a local pregnancy center to have my test done . It was positive . I told him he was so excited and happy .. then our world came tumbling down . I told family members they voiced that I had made a bad decision getting pregnant and the best thing for me to do was either get rid …

Almost 50 years ago, I was taken to field north of town, scared, became pregnant, and did not want to hurt my mom as dad had just died of cancer. A friend assured me and gave me all information about where to get abortion. I flew to NYC from IL on Friday and was back home on Saturday afternoon. After that, a despair and depression came over me deeper than anything I ever experienced. I have never felt so alone. I turned to God during …