I am in a supportive marriage with 2 children and abortion was never a service I imagined I would access. After the birth of my second child I struggled with some mild anxiety and depression, and was sure I didn’t want to have any more children. My husband was hesistant to get a vesectomy yet and we were using condoms for protection. We had 1 incidence of unprotected sex and after much deliberation I decided to take Plan B which ended up not working. When I first found out I was pregnant I had hoped the baby would be okay, however after a day I felt I wasn’t sure I wanted to continue with the pregnancy. My husband and I kept debating what we should do and I booked in a termination date incase we decided not to continue, as I felt the pressure to make a decision quickly. At the time I thought I wouldnt go through with the procedure. I turned up to the clinic that day by myself (my husband was with our children) and cried throughout my consultation and expressed I was unsure. While I feel the staff were trying to be supportive, they encouraged me to continue with the termination. It was only just over 2 weeks between finding out I was pregnant and terminating and it was not enough time to process the situation we were in.
If I could go back in time I wouldnt have the termination. Both my husband and I feel it was the wrong decision for us, and I have struggled to come to terms with making this decision. I am not a person who has regretted decisions I have made in my life but I do regret this. If anyone is unsure about what to do I want to encourage them to seek counselling beforehand and to give themselves time to make a decision. It is not one you can undo and will have to carry with you throughout life.
Attending catholic school and having the nuns show us films that were abortion propaganda also reinforced the 'anti-abortion' view.
Attending catholic school and having the nuns show us films that were abortion propaganda also reinforced the 'anti-abortion' view.
I had a relatively new relationship I liked and thought a child not wanted by both, would jeopardise a relationship I was happy in, for one as a single parent.
When I spoke to my GP, she was amazing, was completely non-judgemental, and offered a referral and support letter for access to an abortion, if I wanted one.
When I accidentally became pregnant in my mid-20s, I was, in theory, in a much better place both financially and emotionally.
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