Abortions are very common. About one in five pregnancies (excluding miscarriages) in 2014 ended in abortion. This means that you probably know someone who has had an abortion (a sister, friend, aunt, cousin, mother, granmother , neighbor)

You may have a range of feelings about your abortion, and that's ok. Some people feeel relief, some feel sadness, some feel very mixed emotions. You might even feel different things at different times. We know what this can be like, and there are some resources for you if you want to talk.

FACTS

• Individuals of all ages, races, and religious have abortions
• Mor ethan half of abortions in 2014 were obtained by patients who had at least one previous birth 

RESOURCES

If you'd like to talk with someone in person, please feel free to call PPNYC to make an appointment with a social worker at 212-965-7000

We also recommend these resources that you may find supportive:

• Two free, confidential talk-lines run by the organizations EXHALE (www.exhaleprovoice.org 1-866-439-4253) and All-Options (www.all-options.org 1-888-493-0092)
• The book A Healing Choice: Your Guide to Emotional Recovery after an Abortion by Candance De Puy and Dana Dovitch
• www.lin3campaign.org

*Information provided by Planned Parenthood