I got pregnant at the age of 19, I had two jobs and was a full time student. I lived in a small southern town, and didn’t even realize that abortion was a real option or how to even go about getting one.

I had just turned 30. I was content, healthy and in a somewhat stable relationship (that dissolved not long after the event). I had a job in finance
for the government and I had recently relocated from Australia to New Zealand.

I had an abortion in October of 2014. After being a single parent for 10 years, I didn't want to do it all over again.

I was 22 when I was faced with making the hardest and most difficult decision of my life. It all started after my Christmas vacation.

I woke up that morning, like any other morning, giving no thought to the day ahead of me. For a few moments, I could only think about stumbling over to the coffee maker and in to the shower.

I was in my 30's, and what should have been a wonderful experience of being pregnant was a complete nightmare. I found out I was pregnant by a guy I felt I was dating and meant the world to me. I very quickly realized I meant nothing to him.