Whole Woman's Health

The time surrounding an abortion decision can be intense emotionally—for many women it provokes an examination of some big issues about her future, her relationship, or her values.  No matter what you decide, facing an unplanned pregnancy can be difficult.

The predominant feeling most women report after an abortion is relief, but it’s very common to also feel regret, empowerment, sadness, guilt, happiness, or a combination of mixed feelings.  Many women talk about feeling confident about their decision, and also feeling sad about having an abortion.  Honor your own feelings—there is no right way to feel.  Allow yourself the same freedom to have feelings as you would after any major life event or big decision.

Even though abortion is very common, it can be hard to talk about, especially because of all the political, religious, and cultural stigma involved.  If you want to talk to someone after the abortion, feel free to call our office and talk to a counselor for free:

Whole Woman’s Health of Baltimore: (410) 661-2900

We also recommend Backline, a non-judgmental, after-abortion hotline.  Feel free to check out our links to explore more about how others have felt.

Abortion is an extremely common experience—over one-third of American women have an abortion by the time the are 45 years old—and yet many women feel isolated or alone when they have an abortion.  The silence around abortion hurts us all.  FIND YOUR VOICE and talk to someone you trust.