Abortion Stories (New Zealand)
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.
To share your own abortion story, click here for our online submission form.
To learn more about the potential psychological impact of abortion, read "Post-Abortion Syndrome."
If you're looking for "positive" abortion stories, read this.
"I found out I was pregnant in my last year of high school—when I was 16. I missed my period and started having morning sickness. My breasts were also really sensitive, and I was feeling nauseous at weird times. I had told one of my closest friends that I might be pregnant so she offered to come with me to the nurse’s office. We walked in and the nurse instantly knew why we were in there.…"
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Age: 18
Location: Wellington, NZ
Date: August 8, 2022
"I found out I was pregnant at five weeks. I've always loved babies, and I love my boyfriend—although we've only been together for less than a year. But I let my fear get the best of me. I convinced myself I wasn't ready, although deep down I knew I would be okay. My boyfriend and I agreed to end the pregnancy. I had my abortion at 11 weeks, 2 days, on the 7th of February, 2017. I waited over…"
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Age: 24
Location: New Zealand
Date: March 23, 2017
"I'm 25 days away from the day my precious baby was due to be born. Every day it gets harder to go on. I have to constantly battle with myself, should I take my life today—or should I not? Do I even deserve the sweet release that death would bring? I think I will only be truly be happy when I join my baby in the afterlife. I will never forgive myself, ever! You know what makes my blood boil?…"
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Age: 16
Location: New Zealand
Date: August 20, 2016
"I don't think I will ever not think about my termination. I will always ask myself, 'What if?’ I will always think that it was just my weakness. I would have been 20 weeks today. I still cry at night. Sometimes my thoughts are so dark that I consider taking my life. I have to tell myself that I am too young to have been the best Mum I could've been. I became pregnant by an unwanted act,…"
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Age: 16
Location: New Zealand
Date: April 28, 2016
"It has been three days since I aborted my baby, and I have not stopped crying over it. My heart aches for my child and I regret my decision. I am the primary breadwinner as my husband has struggled to find a good paying job. My decision was made due to my excessive drinking (daily) and the fact that I am about to start a new job with higher pay. I had a surgical abortion and asked to see my baby…"
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Age: 33
Location: New Zealand
Date: January 24, 2016
"I was 17 when I found out that I was pregnant. I didn't know what to do. My boyfriend and I were still in high school, no part time jobs, no car, still living with our parents. It was hard. The only people that knew about it at the time was my mum and boyfriend. Mum pressured me into having an abortion, but I can't blame her because it was I that went into the doctor's room and told her I wanted…"
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Age: 19
Location: Auckland, NZ
Date: August 15, 2011
