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“It’s forming a blue line” – These words rang in my ears as my mouth went dry and my life flashed in front of me. Sheer panic, aged 18, I had just started university. I … Read Story

I’ve had two. It’s hard to not write a list of justifications why. Instead of that urge, I want to write about a choice we make in the progress of civilisation. Does society accept that … Read Story

I became pregnant by someone who I only briefly knew when I was travelling. I felt stupid because I would have been more careful but I thought I had taken the necessary precautions. As I … Read Story

Even before the post-anaesthesia nausea had subsided, I realised that having a termination was the most empowering thing I’d ever done. I already had a child and I desperately wanted a sibling for her, but … Read Story

I was 17 when I had an abortion. I’m now 27. It was an easy decision for me – that’s not to say it wasn’t difficult. I don’t regret it at all.

At 20 weeks of my pregnancy I was pushed down the stairs by partner. My membranes were ruptured and I was admitted to hospital. The scan showed a huge loss of amniotic fluid and the … Read Story

I have just taken the 1st pill, tomorrow I will be able to take the rest. The only thing I’m sad about is me and my 6-month old baby have had to run away for … Read Story

Of two unplanned pregnancies, I chose to terminate the first and continue with the second. I regret nothing about either decision; and I celebrate and welcome our right to choose, our rights to our bodies.

I was 14, anorexic and had taken the morning after pill. With my irregular periods I had no idea I could get pregnant. If my private school knew, I would have been expelled and if … Read Story

I wasn’t in a good place mentally of financially, living with my partner’s parents and struggling to hold down a job and function. In everyday life, my relationship was on the rocks also. I had … Read Story

I had an abortion 14 years ago. I don’t regret it even though I am in my 5th year of fertility issues with my husband.

A difficult time, that is what it was. My ex (my partner then) had used a condom but I was not on any contraception. When I got to know I was pregnant, I told my … Read Story

I found out a week after me and my long term partner broke up. I feel happy and confident in my decision, but that doesn’t mean I don’t feel sad. Not regret or guilt – … Read Story

I was 20. Failed contraception, and an unsympathetic boyfriend of 5 years. I was in the middle of 3 years of career training. It was still a hard decision – terrible, bit it was right … Read Story

I was stuck in an abusive relationship. Pregnant again and trapped. I chose the safety of existing children. And finally got out.

When I had my abortion, I expected women in the abortion clinic to be in floods of tears, but actually most women are really relieved to be treated kindly and with respect. Most women know … Read Story

I had an abortion at 38. I had 2 daughters aged 6 and 8. I took a month to make my decision, but I felt my marriage wouldn’t survive. It wasn’t very happy at the … Read Story

It’s never an easy decision – but it’s a decision every woman had a right to make over her own body and life. I was lucky not to be in Northern Ireland when I found … Read Story

I had an abortion in the US in my late 20’s; I’m 45 now. It was a medical abortion before they were legal and widely available. Wrong time in my life, totally wrong boyfriend. Not … Read Story

In 1979, I had an abortion. I was about 24, married since I was 16 with 2 children by the age of 19. I had a one-night stand in my first year as a mature … Read Story

I had an abortion when I was 30. I thought we had been careful, but the condom must have split and he didn’t tell me. It was a sad situation as many of my friends … Read Story

It was the 1970’s and I was 16. I didn’t even know I was pregnant for a long time – despite being an educated, supposedly intelligent young women. I had no difficulty getting my GP … Read Story

I had an abortion 12 years today. I don’t feel guilty about it, but I have over the years felt pangs of regret and wondered ‘what if’. How different my life would have been if … Read Story

I had just split up with my partner of 5 years. 3 weeks later, I discovered I was 2 months pregnant. There was no doubt in my mind as to what I should do. My … Read Story

I had an abortion at the age of 18 – I’m 41 now. I am from the U.S. there were protesters outside the clinic – it was the worst. I have never regretted my decision. … Read Story

I was 15 when I got pregnant, we thought it wouldn’t happen to us! We were too young and naïve. There was no choice: a termination was the only option. I am still with the … Read Story

I had an abortion at thirty years old, I have never forgotten the experience and rarely a month goes by without considering it in some way. I am now 54.

I had 2 abortions before the age of 18. I was 17 when I first fell pregnant – sex without any contraception, I knew it was risky not using any but obviously you ‘never think … Read Story

It only takes one time! I knew that I should get my period by 9th Feb…..that date came and went – and my period didn’t. I was stressed with work, had health problems most likely … Read Story

I spent my 16th birthday in hospital having an abortion. I fell pregnant with my first boyfriend just after having obtained the pill for the first time, I was waiting for my period so I … Read Story

I’m 16, I had one on the 2nd of February , I was around 8 weeks and three days. He wanted to keep it but decided against it. He wanted to be there but our … Read Story

Last year I struggled with depression until coming off anti-depressants in January. I moved out into a great new home and I got an amazing new job. By February, at 26 years old I fell … Read Story

On April 11th I had an abortion at 5 weeks and 3 days pregnant. It is now December 9th and I am not pregnant and as happy as I am to not have the responsibility … Read Story

I had an abortion almost two years ago, it completely changed my view of the world. Until this point, I’d always thought I was against abortion, for myself at least. Although I never thought I … Read Story

As my 13 year old daughter and myself walked down the street we saw the board for the exhibition. Let’s have a look I said, do you know what abortion is? I asked my gorgeous … Read Story

I am forty nine now and was twenty two when I obtained an abortion. It was, and remains, the best decision I have ever made for myself. I have loved and cared for nieces and … Read Story

I was 23 and shattered when I saw those two lines appearing on the pregnancy kit. I had been physically and mentally harassed and had faced sexual harassment very early on in law school, since … Read Story

I had an abortion 2 weeks before my 19th birthday. I had just started university and I had met a new boyfriend. It was around early December and I wasn’t on the pill yet, as … Read Story

I have a history of clinical depression, my partner has chronic pain, mobility and health issues, and he already has two children from a previous relationship. We live in a small flat that barely fits … Read Story