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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

“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...

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...

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...

Even before the post-anaesthesia nausea had subsided, I realised that having a termination was the most empowering thing I’d ever done. I...

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...

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...

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...

Of two unplanned pregnancies, I chose to terminate the first and continue with the second. I regret nothing about either decision; and I...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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