Abortion Stories (New Jersey)
Personal testimonies from women (and men) who have gone through an abortion.
Page Summary:
The 819 unsolicited abortion stories on these pages have come to Abort73 through our online submission form. Though not all women regret their abortions, these stories demonstrate that countless women do.
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To learn more about the potential psychological impact of abortion, read "Post-Abortion Syndrome."
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"I lived in Cuba when I began having sex at the age of 15. My first abortion was at that same age, and it was a horrifying experience. I was supposedly 12-14 weeks pregnant. They called it menstrual regulation. It's nothing more than a vacuum that sucks the babies out and it's all supposed to end in about 15-20 minutes but that did not happen. Removing details of horrific pain and all the drama…"
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Age: 40
Location: Kearny, NJ
Date: February 24, 2023
"It's only been 11 hours since I had a surgical abortion, and I am a complete mess. This was such a fast and unthoughtful decision on my end. I just wish I could take it back. I found out I was pregnant six days ago, on June 28th, by my long-term boyfriend. We only spent two days going back and forth on what we should do. Before we found out I was pregnant we were getting ready to start our futures…"
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Age: 23
Location: New Jersey
Date: July 4, 2019
"My worst regret is an abortion forced on me by everyone around me. My family. My ex-boyfriend. Even my Uncle. When I found out I was pregnant last July, my ex-boyfriend immediately said "abort." What a terrible word and terrible decision. I tried delaying the termination for as long as possible, but my mother was threatening to kick me out of the house. I am a college student graduating this…"
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Age: 23
Location: Hamilton, NJ
Date: May 8, 2019
"Voices in my head telling me I'm not strong enough. Am I the only one hearing all these? I ask myself, why me? Why not them? But the good people get hurt always, so I guess I'm one of them. Am I always gonna feel like I made the worst choice? Yes, I admit it was a horrible, painful choice, but at the end of the day I can't go back to change it. If I had a choice, I would go for it and make my…"
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Age: 18
Location: New Jersey
Date: February 25, 2017
"I recently decided to continue my marriage with a [much-younger] women of 32-years-old. She told me that she was going to have children with me and continue to be my wife after I filed for divorce because she insisted the home that I lived in and owned for approximately eight years be put in her name also, if we were to have a child. So I did what I thought was right and put the home in her name…"
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Age: 53
Location: Atco, NJ
Date: February 12, 2017
"I have a child with special needs. While I am so thankful for him, his care causes me stress and worry all of the time. When I became pregnant again, I let fear and anxiety take over. I was afraid that I couldn't care for another child. I was afraid another baby would pull me away from my child who had additional needs. I was afraid the anxiety and depression would increase and I wouldn't be…"
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Age: 34
Location: New Jersey
Date: September 11, 2016
"Here is my story. My boyfriend was so happy in the beginning, but I was a bit confused. I just couldn’t believe I was pregnant, but as time went by got used to it. I was beginning to have morning sickness and was starting to be happy about having a baby. I kept it secret from my family, but my family was starting to catch on that I was pregnant. I was throwing up all the time, losing weight,…"
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Age: 24
Location: New Jersey
Date: February 24, 2016
"January 9, 2016, will forever remain in my heart. I found out I was pregnant on Christmas. Before I even took the test I just knew. I kept getting sick and feeling tired out of nowhere. I didn't even think twice about it until a friend of mine mentioned taking a test. When I finally got my hands on one I immediately saw the two bold lines and started balling my eyes out because I knew it. I felt…"
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Age: 18
Location: Toms River, NJ
Date: January 13, 2016
"I found out I was pregnant at seven weeks. I was so scared but felt a little warmth in my heart. When I told the father, he ignored me and said I was lying. I could not bear telling my mom, but I knew I had to. Before I told her, I called my doctor to schedule an appointment. I found out I was having twins. One twin measured a little under, and the other twin measured at a rate that worried the…"
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Age: 20
Location: New Jersey
Date: March 22, 2015
"I had just turned 17 and was love with my boyfriend of a year when I got pregnant. I was still in high school. My thought process at that age was no more than, “I can't tell my mom, (I must) get rid of the problem.” I was too immature to realize that it was a life inside of me—a precious gift from GOD—NEVER To be duplicated again. I turned to my boyfriend who was 20 and…"
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Age: 47
Location: New Jersey
Date: September 28, 2014
"I'd never imagined having an abortion myself, yet I've advocated a woman's right to chose. I always claimed that "I'm pro-choice, but I would never be able to do it." It's very easy to judge when you're not in the situation. I found out I was pregnant on August 23, 2013. My boyfriend and I have only been together for six months, and his indifference toward my pregnancy only solidified my choice…"
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Age: 22
Location: New Jersey
Date: September 20, 2013
"I regret my abortion with every bone in my body. I was almost 17 when I found out I was pregnant and was not in the best of relationships. My ex was controlling, and from the minute I told him I was pregnant, he made it clear he did not want this baby. He would tell me I looked fat and disgusting and that I couldn't keep a baby because I would be a horrible mother. He made me feel like it was…"
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Age: 20
Location: New Jersey
Date: June 13, 2013
"Back in the 80's abortion was like birth control. We did it. We all did it. We did it and then we went to work, play etc. We didn't think for a second about the unborn "babies" we were destroying. We thought of ourselves. What wasn't "convenient" was discarded. I went on with my life and didn't give what I had done another thought. UNTIL I delivered my first daughter 4 years later. That's when…"
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Age: 51
Location: New Jersey
Date: July 23, 2011
"I am 34 and married to a man who aborted his son 33 years ago. Every time I look at our 5 kids I wonder what their oldest brother would have been like. I've even wondered if I was intended to marry him and not his father! Abortion still impacts those around him, 3 decades later."
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Age: 36
Location: Vineland, NJ
Date: June 28, 2011
"I made the unthinkable decision to abort my baby at 13 weeks pregnant. Women reading this, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, read my story carefully and know you are making the biggest mistake anyone could ever make in their life. I am overwhelmed with emotions of regret and disgust for what I have done to my precious unborn child... I allowed those doctors to put me to sleep and take my baby's life away…"
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Age: 33
Location: New Jersey
Date: January 4, 2011
