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Real Stories of Abortion

My abortion story would make me a criminal in my home country. (Ireland)

Real Stories of Abortion

My daughter was ‘directed’ to have 2 abortion… due to her having epilepsy and the medication involved. There wasn’t really any debate or...

Real Stories of Abortion

I’ve just started an Msc in reproductive and sexual health – predominantly looking at developing countries. Two things have been...

Real Stories of Abortion

I’ve never had an abortion but when I first got with my current boyfriend we had 3 nights of unprotected sex and I took the morning after...

Real Stories of Abortion

I haven’t had an abortion but I have seen my Irish friends struggle with the difficulty of living somewhere abortion is illegal. Can’t...

Real Stories of Abortion

I’ve never had an abortion but my mum told me a few months ago that she had one before I was born and the only other person who knew was...

Real Stories of Abortion

I have never been pregnant BUT my mother (who is South American) ONLY BECAUSE she found out she was pregnant with me whilst in California...

Real Stories of Abortion

I am, and always have been a UK taxpayer. Why has my money been used to deny Irish women their rights?!!

Real Stories of Abortion

I’ve never had an abortion, and I’m researching maternity for my PhD. I spend all day reading stories and medical research papers about...

Real Stories of Abortion

This exhibition has hugely opened my eyes to the diversity of women who have had abortions, and to the richness and beauty of their...

Real Stories of Abortion

We were having pre-drinks in our house before heading out for my housemates birthday. One of our friends arrived already drunk and...

Real Stories of Abortion

Reading these stories I am proud of being part of a team involved in surgical abortions, giving women a choice.

Real Stories of Abortion

I had an abortion 12 years ago today. I don’t feel guilty about it, but I have over the years felt pangs of regret and wondered ‘what...

Real Stories of Abortion

I left the Catholic Church because of their views on abortion.

Real Stories of Abortion

I’ve never had an abortion but the topic of it is something I don’t really feel comfortable about especially to my family. I think if I...

Real Stories of Abortion

As an abortion care provider I feel fortunate to live and work in a country where women have control of their reproductive health and can...

Real Stories of Abortion

I’ve never had an abortion but my mum told me a few months ago that she had one before I was born and the only other person who knew was...

Real Stories of Abortion

I had an abortion in 1976. 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...

Real Stories of Abortion

Reading all these stories I think it’s so important that women and people in general know about the fact that abortions are so common and...

Real Stories of Abortion

I was 19, it was my first year of university. I had a surgical abortion at 12 weeks with local anaesthetic. I knew from the second I...

Real Stories of Abortion

I found out I was pregnant a few hours after the father broke up with me and my mental health and self esteem spiralled. During the days...

Real Stories of Abortion

In 2004 I was signed off work with PND. My youngest daughter was about 18 months old, and my oldest daughter, who had just started...

Real Stories of Abortion

I am 32 and had my termination a week ago today. I was 9 weeks 5 days. I will never regret my decision and I am certain about that. I’m...

Real Stories of Abortion

I have had 2 abortions. One at 24 a couple after I had met a guy, and the other at 42, after I had had 2 children. I did not feel any...