Wednesday’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 I am eager to go back to school. I love my daughter with all my heart but I struggle to make ends meet. I believe that I have to make some changes in my life before I will be able to support another child and because of NAF, I will be able to do so.

–Submitted by Ernestine* through a member clinic

A year and half ago I had abdominal surgery and I continue to have pain from the procedure. I have experienced increased pain during this pregnancy and I am in and out of the hospital. My children have to stay with family members while I am being treated so I don’t believe that bringing more children into the world would be the best decision for me at this time.

–Submitted by Nona* through a member clinic

Over one-third of women of reproductive age have an abortion by the age of 45. However, women who have chosen abortion are often absent from the public debate. In order to break the silence surrounding abortion, we feature real stories from real women each Wednesday on our blog. If you would like to share your story with us or have it published on our blog, go to http://www.prochoice.org/pregnant/hotline/share.html.