Real Abortion Experiences

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1 in 3 people who can get pregnant will have an abortion in their lifetime.

Abortion is a common and safe medical procedure, and sharing our experiences is how we can de-stigmatize abortion and ensure that it remains an option for anyone who needs care.

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Sharing your experience is a great way to help others feel less alone.

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These voices come from people in our community who chose to speak openly and honestly — to help others feel seen, supported, and less isolated in their own journeys.

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A Better Life, When the Time Was Right
A Better Life, When the Time Was Right

I was 17. Working minimum wage. Terrified.

Abortion Was My Act Of Self-Love
Abortion Was My Act Of Self-Love

That abortion was one of the hardest, but also kindest thing I have done for myself.

My 2nd Trimester Abortion
My 2nd Trimester Abortion

I had been going through a stressful point in my life, which caused me to experience amenorrhea, so I was not having regular periods because of this.

My Story Isn’t Tragic or Sad. It’s Real.
My Story Isn’t Tragic or Sad. It’s Real.

The day I found out I was pregnant was two days after I had finished at my workplace to pursue starting my own business.

Best Decision I Didn’t Know I Needed
Best Decision I Didn’t Know I Needed

After taking a pregnancy test after only being late a couple of days, we were shocked I was pregnant.

Abortion Saved Me
Abortion Saved Me

I was too naive to see the power imbalance and how easily I could be manipulated at this age by a full-fledged adult.

Abortion Saves Lives
Abortion Saves Lives

He had finished inside of me without my permission.

When Plan B Didn’t Work
When Plan B Didn’t Work

I am a professional, married woman in my 30s with 2 children.

Pro-Choice YQL Made My Choice Possible
Pro-Choice YQL Made My Choice Possible

He said he didn’t know enough to prescribe the abortion pill.

In the 1990s
In the 1990s

This wasn’t all a negative experience; my unmonitored freedom as a young woman came with shocks and hard lessons.