Thank you for sharing. I live in a total ban state. I learned a friend's daughter was in the early stage of a natural miscarriage and was denied proper medical assistance by more than one location. Fear was high and real for both the very young woman and medical staff. The young woman traveled 300+ miles for help. I learned of her situation after the event. But as a result of hearing this I now hold more knowledge. The stories are real, not fake news.
Yes, in Sweden this is not an issue, but it reminds us how vulnerable women´s rights are. We had a warrioress "Ottar" in the early 2000 th century who, after her beloved sister died in illegal abortion started to teach both men and women how to protect themselves. To be wanted and loved by their parents is a blessings for a child. Even an unborn foetus leaves an DNA imprint in the mother. A soul connection!
Thank you for sharing your experience. I, too, had an abortion. I was 19. The prospective father agreed with an abortion and offered to help pay for it but then disappeared.
The HARDEST part for me was the almost complete lack of a support system. It was years before I told my parents what I'd done because I knew they wouldn't support me having an abortion and I lived in their house.
I am still, 33 years later, very careful about who I share this information with.
But I make my voice loud and clear in supporting women's choices for their bodies.
YES! And I so wish I knew of you back then as I was totally unsupported even though my pregnancy came from a gang rape! Your story has reminded me though of the strength I had even while my heart was tearing apart. My twin daughters are now 58 and I would have always supported them if an abortion was wanted or needed and finally at the age of 82 I have been able to release the guilt I have always felt. Thank you.
Thank you for the article. I am heartbroken over the current direction but am confident in an eventual better outcome for the women, but it will take standing together. It is very painful to me that I am not in a position to make a real difference beyond voting and speaking. Very soon, I intend to do more to support and aid.
Yes, I had an abortion when Roe was in place. I had no idea I was pregnant, but as soon as I found out that I was, I knew I could not support a child and would be on welfare for a while. At the hospital on a god awful rainy night, I was in a private room and waiting to have the abortion the next morning. That night I talked to that tiny embryo about all the things I wanted it to know about me, my life, my reasons for aborting and how much I wish it was possible to be a mother, but not now, and how much I loved every cell in its tiny home. I had been screened earlier in the evening and saw the image of a very tiny lima bean. That's exactly what it looked like. Seeing that little bean did not change my mind. I knew in my heart I couldn't and didn't want to be a mother for many reasons that were very personal. I was grateful to be in a hospital with kind, skilled doctors and nurses who supported me in this decision. No judgement, just telling me I they would take care of me.
For years I told no one except my brother that I had had an abortion. Not from shame or guilt, but not wanting to deal with others' thoughts or feelings about my experience. Today, I am very open about this and at 79, I don't care what anyone else thinks about my decision. It was my decision. Period. It is still a woman's decision. I'm planning on volunteering at the local Planned Parenthood Center to be there for other women. I will never support anything that denies women access to health care whatever form that takes. Our bodies, our decisions.
Yes. Thank you for sharing your journal. Political laws should not govern what we choose to do with our bodies. Life is sacred and so is the woman's right to choose. 🙌🙌
Holy shit! This is so powerful! Thank you for inspiring, and emboldening me to possibly share my own story. We were so lucky to have this right and I am still shocked about the turnaround in this country. I take heart in the fact that it could also flip back at some point. I pray it does.
Thank you Dear One for your transparency and loving strength and support for all women. I have had 2 miscarriages. Thank you for asking and acknowledging us too. One when I was 21, a dalkon shield (birth control device) punctured a hole in the wall of my uterus at three + months. He was delivered in the hospital and had the dalkon shield on his belly when he came out. WOW! I was blessed that my friend did his astrology chart and I came to know that he had completed his time in a body and was a highly evolved being, ready to move on. It was a powerful spiritual experience for me even in the midst of the loss. AND I love knowing that he comes back now as a hummingbird. Learned that in Teo! Much gratitude for witnessing...
Yes. I was 17 and not ready. My parents supported me. I knew even then that the tiny soul of my son would return when I was ready. And 17 years later he did. He is now 26 nd I'm so grateful to be in Australia and have had that option back when I needed it.
Thank you so much for sharing this and to everyone else who has shared here too.
🙏 Witnessing you. Though I haven’t had this experience in my own body this life, I accompanied an ex-girlfriend to the hospital for a rape kit and morning after pill. I also journeyed with my sister through 3 miscarriages.
Thank you for sharing. I live in a total ban state. I learned a friend's daughter was in the early stage of a natural miscarriage and was denied proper medical assistance by more than one location. Fear was high and real for both the very young woman and medical staff. The young woman traveled 300+ miles for help. I learned of her situation after the event. But as a result of hearing this I now hold more knowledge. The stories are real, not fake news.
Miscarriage, January 2003. Thank you for sharing your powerful story.
Blessings to you, Rochelle. Thanks for sharing. You are seen and sending you a big hug.
Yes, in Sweden this is not an issue, but it reminds us how vulnerable women´s rights are. We had a warrioress "Ottar" in the early 2000 th century who, after her beloved sister died in illegal abortion started to teach both men and women how to protect themselves. To be wanted and loved by their parents is a blessings for a child. Even an unborn foetus leaves an DNA imprint in the mother. A soul connection!
Thank you for sharing your experience. I, too, had an abortion. I was 19. The prospective father agreed with an abortion and offered to help pay for it but then disappeared.
The HARDEST part for me was the almost complete lack of a support system. It was years before I told my parents what I'd done because I knew they wouldn't support me having an abortion and I lived in their house.
I am still, 33 years later, very careful about who I share this information with.
But I make my voice loud and clear in supporting women's choices for their bodies.
Yes I had a miscarriage on purpose after a rape. That's how much it is my body which I control.
YES! And I so wish I knew of you back then as I was totally unsupported even though my pregnancy came from a gang rape! Your story has reminded me though of the strength I had even while my heart was tearing apart. My twin daughters are now 58 and I would have always supported them if an abortion was wanted or needed and finally at the age of 82 I have been able to release the guilt I have always felt. Thank you.
Thank you for the article. I am heartbroken over the current direction but am confident in an eventual better outcome for the women, but it will take standing together. It is very painful to me that I am not in a position to make a real difference beyond voting and speaking. Very soon, I intend to do more to support and aid.
Yes, I had an abortion when Roe was in place. I had no idea I was pregnant, but as soon as I found out that I was, I knew I could not support a child and would be on welfare for a while. At the hospital on a god awful rainy night, I was in a private room and waiting to have the abortion the next morning. That night I talked to that tiny embryo about all the things I wanted it to know about me, my life, my reasons for aborting and how much I wish it was possible to be a mother, but not now, and how much I loved every cell in its tiny home. I had been screened earlier in the evening and saw the image of a very tiny lima bean. That's exactly what it looked like. Seeing that little bean did not change my mind. I knew in my heart I couldn't and didn't want to be a mother for many reasons that were very personal. I was grateful to be in a hospital with kind, skilled doctors and nurses who supported me in this decision. No judgement, just telling me I they would take care of me.
For years I told no one except my brother that I had had an abortion. Not from shame or guilt, but not wanting to deal with others' thoughts or feelings about my experience. Today, I am very open about this and at 79, I don't care what anyone else thinks about my decision. It was my decision. Period. It is still a woman's decision. I'm planning on volunteering at the local Planned Parenthood Center to be there for other women. I will never support anything that denies women access to health care whatever form that takes. Our bodies, our decisions.
Yes. Thank you for sharing your journal. Political laws should not govern what we choose to do with our bodies. Life is sacred and so is the woman's right to choose. 🙌🙌
Thank you for sharing your story. It is very powerful.
I have had two miscarriages.
Yes and together we stand. Love to you all, Lesley
Profound. Your words echo through my life and times like a mirror. Thank you
Holy shit! This is so powerful! Thank you for inspiring, and emboldening me to possibly share my own story. We were so lucky to have this right and I am still shocked about the turnaround in this country. I take heart in the fact that it could also flip back at some point. I pray it does.
Thank you Dear One for your transparency and loving strength and support for all women. I have had 2 miscarriages. Thank you for asking and acknowledging us too. One when I was 21, a dalkon shield (birth control device) punctured a hole in the wall of my uterus at three + months. He was delivered in the hospital and had the dalkon shield on his belly when he came out. WOW! I was blessed that my friend did his astrology chart and I came to know that he had completed his time in a body and was a highly evolved being, ready to move on. It was a powerful spiritual experience for me even in the midst of the loss. AND I love knowing that he comes back now as a hummingbird. Learned that in Teo! Much gratitude for witnessing...
Yes. I was 17 and not ready. My parents supported me. I knew even then that the tiny soul of my son would return when I was ready. And 17 years later he did. He is now 26 nd I'm so grateful to be in Australia and have had that option back when I needed it.
Thank you so much for sharing this and to everyone else who has shared here too.
My heart sees you and holds you.
Blessings xo
🙏 Witnessing you. Though I haven’t had this experience in my own body this life, I accompanied an ex-girlfriend to the hospital for a rape kit and morning after pill. I also journeyed with my sister through 3 miscarriages.