Posts Tagged ‘patient stories’
Abortion and Motherhood Series
There are many myths and misconceptions about who gets abortions, and why. Abortion opponents often attempt to demonize women who choose abortion care by depicting them as careless, sexually indiscriminate, anti-children, or selfish. However, the fact is that most women who have abortions are already mothers and feel terminating their pregnancy is the best, most…
Read MoreWednesday’s Words from Women
At the age of 30, I was in a long-term relationship and I believed that I would marry the man that I was involved with. It was not a shock to either of us when I discovered I was pregnant. However, I was very sick in the beginning of the pregnancy and naturally I expected…
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I’m 21 years old and recently found out that I was pregnant. It was scary seeing the positive sign on the pregnancy test; it was surreal. All I could think was: is this happening to me? I have just started college. My decision was instant and final. However, I continued to have questions run through…
Read MoreWednesday’s Words from Women
I would like to thank NAF and its member clinic in Cleveland for assisting me in getting this abortion. If it wasn’t for you all, I don’t know how I would have made it through this situation. I am 22 years old and I am a single parent. I am currently looking for employment and…
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I am a single mother of six children, struggling to make ends meet. Additionally, I have spinal injuries that have worsened since my last pregnancy. I am not sure what will happen if I carry this pregnancy to term because I am in need of another surgery. I have to stay healthy to support the…
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With great certainty, I have made the decision not to have children. When I found out I was pregnant, I was surprised. Yet, I knew immediately that I wanted to have an abortion. I have received such wonderful support from the staff at the clinic and they made my experience comfortable without any judgment. This…
Read MoreNAF Patient Partnership Participant Featured in Mother Jones
As states continue to pass abortion restrictions, Dana Weinstein talks to Mother Jones about her abortion experience and how these restrictions would have affected her ability to make the decisions that were best for her family. Dana chose to terminate her wanted pregnancy after she learned that her fetus was missing the main part of…
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I am 28 years old and a mother of three children. In February 2010, I fell causing severe nerve, bone, and muscle damage to my back. It took several months to recover, during which my relationship fell apart, I lost my job, I had to move back in with my parents, and I filed for…
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When I was 21, I went to college in order to improve my and my family’s lives. I had survived an emotionally abusive relationship, and was living at home with my parents and my child. During the last year of my four-year-degree program in engineering, I discovered that I was pregnant again. I knew that…
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As a single mother of five, it is hard to make ends meet. The assistance that NAF provides is greatly appreciated for women in my situation. I was married eight years when I found out that my husband was a pedophile. He hurt my little girl and I had to remove him from the home,…
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