Abortion Stories (South Dakota)
Personal testimonies from women (and men) who have gone through an abortion.
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The 817 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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"I had an abortion when I was 19. My boyfriend at the time was very adamant that I “take care of it.” I never wanted the abortion but then I decided I didn’t want to raise my baby with a dad who didn’t want it. So I did it. I regretted it during the procedure, but it was too late to turn back. I ended up having two miscarriages after that. I can’t help but think it was punishment for…"
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Age: 24
Location: South Dakota
Date: December 20, 2017
"My boyfriend and I were in a serious relationship. We decided to have sex one night-it was both of our first times. I got pregnant. I told him, and he was instantly mad. He said I should have an abortion because he was still in high school and couldn't take care of a kid. I did not want to have an abortion. In fact, I did speeches in school about how abortion was bad and volunteered at pro-life…"
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Age: 22
Location: South Dakota
Date: August 11, 2015