She had an abortion...so what?

"Abortion is the most commonly performed surgery in the United States—43 percent of women will terminate an unwanted pregnancy before age 45."

This site focuses on the stories of ten women who have had abortions for many different reasons. They all share the belief that abortion is life affirming. They believe the issues of real women are rarely heard. Most women don't even mention their abortion stories untill years after, they feel ashamed and embarrassed. Some just can't bear it.

Gloria Steinem, spoke about illegal abortions, and why she had one. “It was 1957 and I was living in London, working as a waitress. I had no money and no friends and was trying to figure out what to do,” she recalls. “There was no way I could give birth to someone and also give birth to myself."

This reason suits many young women. Most of the ladies mentioned were young when they became pregnant and this was their only excape. Due to this choice many women experience things they could not normally experience if they went through with the pregnancy.

Abortion and the right to chose has no class-no system. It is not reserved for the poor or unmarried nor is it reserved for teenagers who are considered irresponsible. Women know the importance of freedom, and will always fight for others to have that same choice.

They say its almost painless and a quick procedure. You may get cramping or even severe cramping in the following days to come


http://zmagsite.zmag.org/JulAug2005/bader0705.html