Many Voices - Many Choices

Telling our personal stories heals us.

EvaI couldn't pass up this opportunity to say, should Skye or someone like her read this, the choices are there for you [98]MicheleA month after we started dating again, we broke up again. A week later, I found  I was pregnant [98]
SamanthaMy mother just died, my best friend is in the hospital with AIDS, I need someone to talk with about this. [98]TamaraMy fiancée and I sat down that night and talked about all of our options. [98]
BeccaAlthough I was on birth control, which never worked for me well, I recently delivered twins.DaniWomen, we should not be ashamed, it is so unhealthy to make these life altering decisions alone.
BronwynI'm doing this because I think it's right. I just don't think I'm ready.SheilaI got pregnant when I was 15, if any of you need a friend to talk to...
ReneeI cannot tell him, because he wants it so badly.  [98]DellaI have polycystic ovaries, no menstruation & I thought I couldn't get pregnant. [98]
LysaI even made two appointments for tubal ligation. [98]JennI don't know what to do, can you help? [98]
CindyThe Choice to be Child-free! [97]Aimeethe right "choice" [98]
TheresaFirst, I must say I'm not even sure I'm pregnant. [98]DeedeeWhatever choices we make, they are  right because they are made after many tears and much soul searching. [98]
StephanieMy abortion took a total of 3 minutes. I didn't feel a single thing - I was completely amazed.RobertaHis mom was a "slave" to the family and my mother had taught me to be a leader.
SaraMy grandmother sat by her sister's bed for five days until her sister finally died from the massive infection.JeannePeople found out at my Catholic school, when I walk down the hallway I am called a killer.
RaquelAlmost raped. AngelaPro-choice. I slowly examined the words. [98]
TabithaWhatever is right for you, don't try to take away someone else's decision.KaylaI know if I had this baby I would resent it. I would feel it took my life from me.
DanielleI want so much to be loved again to feel that I am worthy of someone caring about me but I feel as though that day will never come.LatyciaIn the long run, staying in that situation, or having a tie to it forever (a baby) was a worse thing for me to do.
IreneMy husband is too "scared" to get a vasectomy even though it is a much safer and cheaper procedure. LaurieMy husband and I were religious about using birth control - how could we have a birth control failure? [98]
WendyA turning point in my life. [98]LindaMy past abortion - an opposing view. [98]
AshleyI'm 16, I thought people don't get pregnant from dry sex. [98]ChristyHe took something away from me - even if he wasn't violent. I didn't care anymore. [98]
CarolineI can't believe it happened to me. [98]AprilMy fiancé and his parents pressured me... [98]
YolandaI found out I was pregnant on May 18.NicolaI guess I just wasn't feeling as normal, in fact I couldn't stop being sick.
SuziI have no regrets. [98]Christine1Now I can't have a baby. [98]
MikalaNow pregnant, Mikala looks back. [97]Christine2about making the choice. [98]
JanetTo know and look at me, you'd never think... [98]GayleWhen birth control doesn't work [98]
ChantelNobody should have to hurt emotionally, and nobody should try to hurt anyone else over a very personal decision.

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