No one understands what Im feeling, I hate myself for this. Gone are the days when the wind would touch my face, gone are the days when youre the wind. Guess what? The procedure is done by a licensed healthcare professional. When I started getting very nauseous all the time my Mom said I was definitely pregnant and we went to the gynecologist who gave me an ultrasound and said I was pregnant. Just not now. Abandonment threatI couldnt believe it. From the moment on, he has told me to get an abortion, that its not the time. And while sometimes they are not always as sensitive to the subject as Id like (not on purpose) it feels so relieving to tell someone. I was clearly going to get my period. Oh and one more thing abortion doesnt affect your fertility. Last Wednesday we went for the abortion and it has been the hardest week physically and mentally for me. Putting the baby first. She wo t talk to anyone as she feels she would be seen as weak. And, I dont know If I ever would have met my husband of now and not really sure of he would stick around with me having a kid from somebody else but regrets are one of the worst thing that you go though when you make a decision like this. In her 2021 memoir, Teresa Leet shares her experiences in both having an abortion and placing her baby for adoption.While the abortion caused her years of emotional trauma, she has no regrets about choosing adoption.. A lack of knowledge about abortion. The first line showed up dark pink as it always did, and then, suddenly, a faint second pink line emerged. I failed my baby boy and Im still trying to figure out how to be at peace with myself and sometimes Im so scared I never will be. I was 36 yrs old, with a 3.5 yrs old girl who was born premature at week 28. Would the Republican's bill force that teenager to. My husband was in prison, I cheated on him, got pregnant, he gave me the choice between keep my baby or our marriage. I was 5 weeks pregnant. Im 18 and also 6 weeks pregnant and my boyfriend says I have to abort it. And it bothers me that my husbands doesnt realize the pain Im going through. I was pretty much pressured to become pregnant by my boyfriend at the time (now very ex). Help us continue to provide this imperative service. i struggle deeply with wanting to try again. Financially we are already tight. In pregnancy, to be "late term" means to be past 41 weeks gestation, or past a patient's due date. Just like our loved ones that preceded us. I have so much pain and hurt in my heart. Tomorrow I take the pills to expel the tissue. I was six weeks pregnant . I still wonder if o made the right decision. Except I really dont want kids so shell never get the chance to come back to me. The baby daddy is crying too because we have a lot to achieve in life and this isnt what we expected. Luckily I was able to talk to my partner who was incredibly supportive but there were so many reasons for this not being the right time for us. But I dont regret it either. Each day, I will continually honor you and thank you for making the sacrifice so I could become a head teacher and get my Masters degree; so your dad could take the steps he needed to stop drinking. Letter from a Woman Who Had an Abortion. All their comments are stressing me out and getting me really down. I tell you where eats 4 in a table, there is always a place for a fifth one. A group of doctors and conservative medical groups is suing to overturn the FDA's approval of mifepristone and a federal judge could rule to cut off . I swallow hard several times until the pill burrows into the back of my throat like a rock. I miss my baby constantly. I'm growing a little bit every day, Im so sorry your feeling this way. I am currently 5 months pregnant with my child. Its been 44 years since my abortion and I think of her every day. "But I could hear her cry. Maybe you think no one understands. Ebony Angel B. In my heart i know that baby would have deserved better, but is it ok to feel THat way? I know I would feel his kicks by now. Well, I made it out alive. I am with someone now and he is lovely. I feel for you. If you are in the position to do so, please consider becoming a SMBC (single mom by choice). We are both unhappy . I want to keep the baby but then i feel like maybe i should get an abortion and give myself this chance to truly start over and fresh and cut ties with him other than coparenting. I am 31 and have a 4 year old and an 8 year old step daughter. 'Dear Mommy' So begins the correspondence from an unborn baby to her mother. Cant help thinking its meant to be when I got pregnant again. Would adoption be something you could manage? She told me she was flattered but nothing could stop her from the abortion. I didnt want to be, but I had a hard time standing up to him and saying no for myself. I PRAY my baby forgives me for being weak And she comes back to me. Im very open about discussing this, but its been difficult. I was heavily against murder but I know its for the best. I feel awful. You can always come back. I tell her, I cant. Im honest enough with myself to know that if I leave, I will never will come back. Featured Shared Story I loved this poem so much, it made me cry. Like something to be dealt with, a burden that was his cross to bear. 2. Much love:). If it makes you feel any better, abortion is highly unlikely to affect your future fertility equally though Im missing my baby a lot. The pain in my gut has not gone away. This is not a fictional story. This resonates with me. Hi Sarah, Ive just had a baby (two weeks ago) at 40, I do feel age is but a number. I found out I was pregnant October 1st. Yet, I have an appointment with my Dr on Monday. I told my cousin and she said that his name sounded familiar and asked around. I dont want having another baby to be detrimental to my current children and cant help think that it will be. It is simply not a choice anyone wants to make. Now, Im regretting every single day of my life. Not until Im sure. Maybe you feel as if your world has been turned upside-down. I hope that there wasnt a little soul in there yet . Because I wanted abortion, I took my first baby's life. The situation was messy and It all feels like a blur now. It hurt because I was all alone in it,the thought of it break my heart into million pieces Ive prayed to God to forgive me but still I cant get over it. Constant regret and pain . Our hearts held firm. I just remember lying on the table crying my eyes out begging for forgiveness till They put me to sleep . A woman claiming to be pregnant has written an open letter to the "Little Thing" she'll never meet. One day, maybe. Im 16 and I knew there was no way I could support a child. All the best to you <3. And I too pray from the core of my heart that you all get back your unborn ones. I wish I would have told him to have a nice life. 36 years old and its looking like I wont get another chance. How you still suffer over the very thought of it. Im absolutely terrified of both scenarios and have been crocodile tearing constantly. Although your husband is not supportive now, he no doubt will grow to love your little child. And just as I had for months prior, I did so with ease, telling myself, What another waste of $15. See, my boobs hurt and were swollen; I was tired; I was hungry. When I found out I was pregnant, was overcome with fear. It is killing me to know she is alive now and she wont be in a few days. I got an abortion 6 days ago. I told my mom who was not shocked and she said we should schedule it for the next day. It was my first pregnancy, my husband is deployed, and I just happened to be going through this process physically alone (minus a couple friends there for support). A 33-year-old mother of three from central Texas is escorted down the hall by a clinic administrator prior to getting an abortion, at Hope Medical Group for Women in Shreveport, La., in late 2021. I had severe preeclampsia and had to do c-section at week 28. I take his hand in mine and say, Everything thats happened the past few weeks doesnt matter anymore. I was 6 weeks when I went for an ultrasound .. and all I saw was a small blob that I referred to as my nugget. I hope my 2nd child knows I love him or her. This broke him completely when I got the abortion done. We chose 3 yrs ago to decide to be Childfree. I dont know how Im going to get over this. ? I cant be a single baby mama, with two baby daddies. The dad is eh. I love him he doesnt exactly feel the same, as per the way our relationship has gone these last few Years which caused it to end. I have a lovely 5 year old sweets, a better partner that would totally support me should this happen again..nope. Sometimes four days late, sometimes ten days you get the idea. I wanted it to be beautiful and for us both to be so happy but the day I told him his first words were you have to abort it the way his face was was like I ripped his whole life from under him it wasnt a face of being scared to be a dad it was a face that only a person who had a secret would make I cant understand him because we clearly had a lot of sex that was unprotected how could we not feel like this would happen eventually I just dont understand at all he knows that I love him so he started to say things like Im selfish for wanting to bring a child into this world he doesnt want he grew up without a dad and I wouldnt understand, he said if I have this baby it will pull us further apart and he will never be able to look at me he said I was a liar because I have told him Im down for him and thats not being down for him. We use protection and still Ive ended up pregnant once more. I have a 13 year old with my boyfriend and we live together. Its been 7 years since my abortion, and I miss her. I was pregnant for the first time when I was 29 years old . I wish I had advice or something magical to say to make everything all betterI dont. I believe that ultimately, our babies are still with us in a spirit. Hi guys im 24 yrs old. Now that he had finally accepted it, it officially became reality. I knew she hurt for me too. Maybe you can relate with "Jess," a young woman who posted her abortion story in 2019 on the Shout Your Abortion website. And then I blurt out, without any grace, and much louder than I intend, Im pregnant. His eyes get wide as frisbees and he says, Wait. And each month, when it decided to, my period came. I have seen God cry when rocking little babies in His big loving arms. If there is a heart beat I really dont feel I can abort but Im afraid the stress he will give me will cause me to miscarry anyway. What if I still had no money, no stable place to live? I hope you are healing well and have found happiness in other areas of life, until you and your unborn baby see each other again. Dear Reverend (name), It is not without much time and thought that I have decided to address myself to you. You were there, so was my existence. Your dad is an alcoholic. I was pursuing an academic career and never had the chance. I'll be able to hear the sound of your voice. My daughter was only 800g when she was born, stayed in NICU for 3 month. It is sad to see children God has made being murdered. I was shocked. Remorse Is Forever By It is sad to see children God has made being murdered. Im so fearful I dont know what to do. Yes, Im still pregnant. We done the best we could at the time, and thats all we can do. We sit in silence for a little while, then I ask him to sit next to me, and he does, all the while looking surprised. My and my husband have been diagnosed with infertility. I was its mother. And then we came back home. Dont forget the chips! I waited for him on the couch in our front room, digging my thumb into the ridge of my index finger on both hands. Mom's Letter to Baby During Pregnancy A Letter to My Unborn Baby: Here's What I Promise You September 25, 2017 by Laura Marie Meyers Dear Baby, There are still a few months until we. Then, my eyes glued to the test as if it were revealing to me the secrets of the universe, I stared. Then told me I was over reacting for waking up in the middle of the night over and over crying. I made the decision to get an abortion at 8weeks. a desire to meet its mother; Reactions to this song have been divided. My younger half sister is also pregnant with a girl which I always thought I would have. Thank you. It will be 8 years since my abortion in July and I still think about it every day. Thanks again for this though, I wish you the best and its great to know I am not alone.