Tell us about your experience with abortion. How old were you? What led you to the decision? What did you experience after the abortion?
I regret to share that I’ve had two abortions. My first was at 16 and my second at 19. My pregnancy at 16 hit me with absolute shock. I didn’t know anything about pregnancy and reproductive health other than my monthly period and the sex myths that girls talk about at slumber parties…
Years ago, I experienced a miscarriage early in my second trimester. The loss was devastating and heartbreaking. Even today, almost a decade later, sadness and tears continue to come to the surface in the most unexpected ways. thinking of the son I lost…
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