If all parties involved do not consent to unprotected sex, it absolutely is sexual assault! “In the United States, the definition of sexual assault varies widely among the individual states. However, in most states sexual assault occurs when there is lack of consent from one of the individuals involved. Consent must take place between two adults who are not incapacitated and consent may change, by being withdrawn, at any time during the sexual act.” en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexual_assault
I had a baby at 15. I understand your pain and fear. I had my own. My mother said she would support my choice until I said I wanted my baby. Then I was told to find another place to live. (You see my two other older sisters had already had abortions) I love my now 32 year old daughter she has given me two wonderful grandsons. But I do believe it's a hard choice to make and on either side women need support. No matter what. Choosing to keep or end is so hard outside critical opinions is just toxic. I guess I'm just trying to say support your fellow woman. We need each other either way. Today is definitely a dark day for our future.
I had my daughter at 18. It’s hard but I graduated. I’m glad you kept your baby. Your mom isn’t a nice person for disowning you. On the bright side getting pregnant young means you’ll also be a young grandma. That’s how I look at it.
@@MonstehDinosawr My mum was married to my dad when she had me, I got married to my husband and we have two kids together, my mum was 44 when she became a grandmother so I suppose that makes it wrong? Don’t know how you came to that conclusion but okay
I got pregnant at 15. I had the baby. She's 17 now. She's never even kissed a boy, thank God. I wanted to get an abortion, but I got there and couldn't go through with it. That doesn't mean I'm shaming other women.. just sharing.
Okay good for you. This is not Laura’s experience and it seems that she is very confident and happy with the decision she made because she would not have made a good mother at 15 years old suffering from a multitude of issues.
@@JessiTheBestiGamingLiterally nothing to argue, dude. A teenagar in active addiction would not make a good mom. Unless you think a kid wants to be brought into the world like that.
@@DeathnoteBBI was brought into a world like that but my life is still valuable in spite of my parent’s struggles. I’m a mother now myself, and I broke that cycle. ❤
@@heatherrae901 Nobody is saying that your life isn't valuable. Just that every woman or girl has the right to decide whether or not to put her body and life on the line to gestate another person into existence.
Your mom is a special lady. I’m so sorry you went through such a traumatic experience. Shame on that dude for not being supportive and not taking you or checking on you.
And doing something which is classified as rape in sooo many countries, both because she was underage, and because she did not consent to unprotected sex.
@@doradennis2409 umm you do realize that a minor can’t consent to sex right? Their mind isn’t mature and plus he lied about wearing protection. That’s makes them a ephebophile.
i was pregnant at 13 my heart was crying with you. i never told any one. my mom was dead already and i was scared to ever tell my dad. i had an abortion too.
I knew a girl she was 12 years old she had a baby her mom was a teacher her dad was a doctor they both made her have the baby then put the baby up for adoption what do u think happened to her she ended up in group home they punished her sad
5 years ago I got one. Most horrid experience I went through. Still no one but the guy knows. It’s lonely and sad but we keep going. Thank you for sharing your story Laura. 💛
To me as someone from Europe and with only the outside view of the news I read and hear it seems like the US is going downhill and backwards rapidly and it gets worse and worse😖 I just read something suiting the situation: „They’re forcing birth in a country that has a shortage of baby formula and weekly mass shootings in schools“ I don’t know if this is over exaggerated or not.
That’s 100% not exaggerated. New York has loosened their open-carry laws. I went to a BLM rally in 2020 in New Hampshire and there was a guy walking around with an assault rifle. I was so scared there was about to be a shooting that I made my mom leave with me. I heard what I thought were gunshots when we got back to the car but never heard anything in the news so I guess we’ll never know what that was…
I was 16 and 30 when I had my abortions, I never looked back. I fostered children, miscarried and had three boys. Those were my choices, MY choices, not someone else’s right to determine. I am so upset, this day is the worst. Thank you Laura.
You killed your children. ! While they were still in your womb. Please pray for forgiveness so that you can move forward in peace as you will never know peace otherwise. You may think you are prosperous but it’s a false belief.
The thing is, is you did have a CHOICE and you CHOSE to get pregnant by engaging in heterosexual intercourse. YOU chose that. Not the innocent lives that you took. They didn't ask you to be brought into existence just so you could kill them. They didn't ask for that. YOU did that. You engaged in an activity that you KNEW could end with the possibility of getting pregnant and you did it anyways. Why didn't you mention THAT choice? Why couldn't have you kept your legs closed if you knew you wanted to end the lives of your unborn children, should you have gotten pregnant? Instead, you CHOSE to involve them by being irresponsible and they paid the ultimate price for it. YOU did that. And THAT is what you're advocating for. For people to choose to involve innocent lives in their irresponsible actions and then make the INNOCENT pay with their own LIVES because you and all other abortion advocates don't want accountability. Don't make this into some miracle story. This story is a tragedy. They didn't need to be a part of this but you forced them to be. That is disgusting and you know it.
To anyone reading these comments who has had an abortion, considering one or whatever, I went to catholic school for 13 years and still practice as a catholic. It took me a really long time to decide what my stance was on abortion. I've come to the conclusion that I don't want people to get abortions, but the right to one shouldn't be taken away from those who need one or wants one. Do not let any religion hold you back from what you need or want, that is not what God wants you to do. Speaking as a catholic, I love you and support you with whatever you want to do with your body. I encourage you all to look up what your state's laws are regarding abortions. Just because this passed, doesn't mean that you no longer can get one, it just means that it's up to the states to decide. You still can get abortions, it may just be a bit more difficult. And if you're so confused and flustered, please message me because I will do all the work for you. Stay strong my fellow uterus owners, I hope the government is ready cuz they have one hell of a fight coming to them. If anyone needs support, my messages are open to ANYONE
I am Catholic and I feel exactly the same way. My religious beliefs don't have any business in other people's lives because I will not live with the consequences of their life situations
@@Laura-ip8nw Idk who your God is, but my God says to love all neighbors and to leave the judging to him. I am a catholic and you cant invalidate that. I am not endorsing abortion, I would love if we could live in a world where they arent needed. Im endorsing that you can do what you want with your body. I hope you can find love in your heart for those in these difficult situations.
This is SA on so many different levels and it truly breaks my heart to hear this story. You are so brave for being vulnerable to not only share your story of SA but share on your abortion. Thank you
I'm crying with you. That was a very personal story and I give you Huge credit for posting this video. It's a very touchy subject & incredible how messed up the world is right now. You are strong. Stay Strong. You've got this. ~Much Love♡
As I sit here. Tears streaming down my face….reminded of my story. Thank Laura. Sometimes we feel alone in situations bc they are too hard to think about much less talk about.
I delivered my daughter when I was 15, and I got pregnant with her when I was 14. After the first time I had sex. My daughter’s bio father has never been involved or helped at all, what so ever. He’s been incarcerated and addicted and dealing drugs ever since I had became pregnant. I graduated high school a year later than I should have. I became a CNA, LPN, etc. Now my oldest daughter is 10 1/2 years old, and loved dearly. Her step dad loves and protects her along with her younger siblings. I homeschool my kids, and stay home with her. No, my life at home was NOT good. I struggled, but by the grace of God, overcame. And I could not imagine life without my precious little girl.❤️
I’ve never had an abortion and I have 4 kids, but I have had many friends and my little sisters friends that have. We all went to catholic schools and as soon as someone would find out it would go all over the place I always felt horrible for those girls especially because of the teachers. But my mom was always always the most understanding and supportive person through everything including me being a teen mom and then a heroin addict and then me up and moving two states away with my son and never ever made me feel bad about any of the mistakes I made… now I am 13 years clean with a smart son about to be 17 and three other beautiful kids and I will always try and be as good as my mom and strive to be just at least a little bit better but I worry so so much for every person who’s right has been took away
Thank you so much for sharing your story! You are so lucky you had a compassionate mom that supported you. When my ex got me pregnant at 17, from the second I found out I was pregnant, I knew beyond a shadow of a doubt that there was no way my mom would let me get an abortion because she's an extremely religious woman, and to this day, maintains a strict pro-birther stance. It was my senior year of high school, I had already been accepted into a prestigious university, and I was valedictorian of my school. Everyone had such high expectations of me, and I knew that I didn't want to have a baby with my ex, especially not at that time. I was terrified, but I think my mom had some inkling that I was pregnant, based on the weird questions she'd ask me, and the way she'd gotten my sister to pry and ask me why I was 'acting weird'. I ended up miscarrying at 9 weeks, and I passed it off as an extremely heavy period. To this day, I'm pretty sure my mom thinks she just misinterpreted what she saw, and that I was never really pregnant at that time, and I still haven't told her the truth.
My mom, a God fearing Christian woman, was the second person I told about my abortion. The first was my friend who went in the clinic with me. My mom died with my secret 2 years ago.... she was my best friend. I thought she would hate me for making this decision with her only grand child she'd get from me.... but she looked at me and said, "I gave already accepted that your kitties are the only grandchildren I'm getting from you. I'm glad you told me, mija. You know I will always love you, no matter what." Consent plays a huge role in things. And my mom didn't know what happened when I told her initially, her love never changed. When I told her what happened, her love never changed. That woman showed me unconditional love. God's love, from the moment I was a twinkle in her eye. Seems your mom had the same love for you. ❤
Can’t quite believe that this has happened in the USA… I’m so sorry. Women of the USA, I’m confident in saying the majority of women internationally stand with you in your new fight for your rights.
calm down, they can still get abortions. Our Supreme Court does not make laws, that is why they sent it back to the state level so that we, the citizens can vote, the democratic way. The people have the power, not the "king".
Thank you. I'm so mad that my rights have been taken away at a blink of an eye. I was texting my sister about it and she said that she feels "gutted" and I think that's probably the best word to describe it.
There is a reason most women feel shameful afterward. Ending life, life you share your DNA with, life that your body embraced and nourished, is undeniably shameful by nature.
This broke my heart. Thank you so much for telling your story. The fact that there are many women and girls who will go through the same thing... and even if they don't, it's THEIR choice. It is unbelievable that we're regressing...
You realize it just went to the states right? Where it belongs? You can still have a 9 month abortion in Cali, Washington, Colorado..and if that many women dont like the laws that are in their states, you actually have a CHANCE to fight it and vote people out! Power was restored back to the people today! Not the Gov't! And women have a choice to not sleep with as many men as possible, women have the choice to get on birth control if you dont want a baby...a baby isnt YOUR body, its its own body, as soon as it comes out, you dont ever have to see that kid again if u dont want to...n like the comment above, with all of the LGBTQlmnop movement, there is going to be alot of mutilated adults in the next generation that cant reproduce, and with same sex partners, they'll be looking to adopt...
Thank you for sharing your abortion story. I had an abortion when I was 18. I didn’t tell my family because they were all religious and I didn’t want to be shamed. My boyfriend left me immediately and I had to find a way to pay for it. I felt so alone. I can see how alone you felt as well and my heart breaks for what you went through at such a young age. It is important for us to keep sharing our stories so the younger generations don’t feel alone and ultimately help them in these vulnerable situations.❤️ P.S. fuck the predators too
My mom had suspicions that I had an abortion when I was young because I had to bring a nightgown and robe with me to the procedure. I think she also kindve knew because my periods were thrown off track. She just asked why I had my nightie/robe, and I don’t know what reason I gave her at the time, but it was a lie. My mom never confronted me fully. I know how you felt, Laura. I was ashamed too. Much love.❤️
I remember I had one too and it’s not something I really talk about or proud of but I was 18 and he ended up getting another girl pregnant and me pregnant she was keeping it and I didn’t want to be involved in that kind of life so I made that decision. 😢
I live in Missouri. I like to drive. If anyone in Northwestern Missouri needs a quick vacation in a pro woman's rights state, I am glad to take a roadtrip.
I never had an abortion, but my grandmother and mother did. Abortion saved their mental and physical health. Simply put, abortion saved their lives. I have always been, am and will be pro-choice. Thank you Laura for your story, you are a strong and wonderful woman.
This hits me to my core. I’ve been there, I have two beautiful daughters and guess what? I’ve also had an abortion. Had it between my oldest and youngest, it was my choice I had just finished college and was not in any place to have two kids at the time, I barely was able to support my first without the help of my family. This decision is by far the worst thing for all women whether you agree with it or not at the end of the day it doesn’t effect your personal life, it doesn’t effect your family, and if you think this is an issue you need to go out and adopt 5 kids in foster care because be ready to watch so many more babies end up in the system. A lot of these people that voted to overturn aren’t pro life they are pro birth because the moment you have a child you know you can’t emotionally and financially raise they will make you feel worse for wanting a “hand out” from welfare.
Thank you for sharing your story. I personally won't get an abortion, but I also won't judge others for their choices. Their body, their choice. Well you know what, I can't say that I wouldn't ever get an abortion. Why? Because if it came down to my life AND my babies life being lost, then I'd choose to lose my child then have my husband and other children lose two lives.
That was the choice I had to make. I'd been married for 18 years, had an 18 year old daughter, 14 year old son... and the baby died inside me. The only option in my state was to give birth. I traveled out of state after 4 weeks of carrying his corpse inside me and getting sicker and sicker. I got an abortion to save my life.
@@reanimating.annabel My mom was forced to carry a dead fetus to term back in the 1970s. When she finally gave birth, her newborn was carted away before she could even see him and she was in a hospital room hearing all of the other newborns crying. I can't imagine how traumatizing that would have been. I am so glad you were able to get the proper medical care you deserved when you were in that situation. I'm sorry you had to go through that at all. No one should ever have to experience that.
I had one when I was really young too. My dad took me. He was so supportive and when we got there he was disgusted by the protesters and told them to F off. I was thankful for him then but realized as I got older how luck I really was to have someone so loving and supportive at that time. My mom died several years ago and he married a hateful witch. He decided to follow her beliefs and started posting about how unChristian abortion is and those that do it are murderers. I’ve refused to speak to him the last four years. I’m still thankful I had him when I needed him and feel for anyone that didn’t have somebody.
Laura, thank you for being one of the most transparent, authentic humans on the planet! Your story is EXACTLY why this regression for women is such a tragedy! Now we fight...for our daughters, and their daughters...until America wakes tf up!!!!
Well said @TheFrugalBarn !! I class myself as a very lucky woman, in Australia we have no issue's with abortion. I only hope that in America you all get the same rights as we have here ❤❤❤❤
@@kristennations8516 you have the right to your own opinion, and that's fine. But when you have a medical condition as i did myself and the baby wouldn't have made it . Ask yourself this question, God forbid anyone has been through what my daughter went through, "" Rape " is also a very good reason to elect to have an Abortion done . That is a woman's god given right .
Thank you for sharing your story Laura, that was extremely brave. I live in Australia and abortion is legal here, but it wasn’t always. My Nan lost her mother at about the age of 10, because she tried to give herself an abortion because back then, they weren’t legal. If she had if lived, she could have gone to prison. Either way my Nan would have lost her mother and had of lived with her alcoholic abusive father, but at least if she had of lived she could have still grown up knowing her mother. I just keep thinking about that, I wonder what this will mean for so many people with uteruses (I am using that term to include trans men and gender diverse people). I wonder what it will mean for all the children who will now be born into poverty, into abuse and neglect because they were unwanted or seen as a burden. What that will mean for families of the people who’s rights have now been taken away. What will it mean for the hospital system, the mental health system, the foster system? As I said I’m in Australia, so I don’t know what I can do, but please believe me when I say that there are many people in the world who are outraged for the people of America and there are many people in the world who carry you all in our hearts. I’m just so so sorry.
There are so many women who can't have babies so thank you for your...contribution? I don't know the right word to use 😔 but hopefully you know what I mean. 💕
Every option / choice is a hard one for many. Unfortunately pregnancy isn’t all butterflies and rainbows for some, and they would rather choose not to go through that.
Back in 2012 my mother who was 42 at the time , I was 20 . My mother went to the dr to get her iud checked, and somehow it moved and in the next month she got pregnant 🤦🏼♀️ my mother came clean about it when she was 6 weeks and I was happy about it … then she dropped the bomb 💣 “I don’t want this Baby , you are 20 already and in college why would I want to start over all over again ? We have a great life just me and you and I feel too old for a kid and I don’t want anything serious with the father of this baby . “ I instantly told her , mom let’s keep it I can help you with it , she said no 👎, then I told her just give it to me i Can raise it as mine I promise , she said no 👎 she then said you either help me get rid of it or watch me and shut up about it . We live in Arizona and we are next to the border with Mexico . We went to Mexico and asked a lady pharmacist and she gave us the shots and the pills to do it at home since the pregnancy was really in a really early stage , the lady of course tought i was the pregnant one since my mom was older. She kept looking at me constantly with a judging stare we paid around 90 dlls for everything back in 2012. We went home and I sat next to my mother and asked her once again if she was sure and she said yes , I had to prepare myself for the next step which was actually applying the two shots to my mom and then helping her with the pills inside of her . It was really hard for me but I respected her choice , and o had to support and help her no matter what , because I know that if it had been me she would have done the same for me . It all happened fast and I couldn’t sleep at all . I felt this guilt in my heart that I couldn’t get rid of , but I seeing the relief in my mothers eyes made it go away. It was her choice not mine , but as a woman I had to support her not judge her . Much respect for you Laura for being that strong at 15 ❤️ love and light your way !
@@allybrosia3725 So her mom should have hid it? Her mother didn't force her into anything, she simply said "This is what I am doing, and you can help, or you can leave but my decision is final" At the end of the day, its her moms body.
@@littl3ica4us9 Hell yeah she should have hid it.. That was her business and her business alone. You don’t put your sexual irresponsibility in your daughter’s lap as to avoid your own full accountability.
@@allybrosia3725 Sexual irresponsibility? You don't know if she was using protection or not. Also, thats a gross take. Everyone deserves to be supported by the people in their lives, and further more, you are the secrets that you keep. Honesty and transparency are a virtue. Have the day you deserve
I don't think I could ever have an abortion. But I'm not going to condemn someone for having one. Every woman should have the right to decide what to do with their body.
Very recently a woman asked me if it was assault if the guy she was having sex with lied about using a condom and if she should press charges. I said yes and yes, because it’s your right to make that choice to not only protect yourself from STI’s/STD’s but pregnancy! And if someone violates that they should absolutely be held accountable! She did in fact file a police report, got tested and treated for pregnancy and any sexually transmitted infections. I’m proud of her! It’s still taboo for too many people, and that boggles my mind! Protect yourself and your rights!!!!!
I had an abortion as a married woman with a baby already. I ended up regretting it BUT now as it’s nearing what the due date would have been I am still thankful that I had that choice and option. I still regret it, yes, but so many women don’t. There is no excuse for this law being overturned. It’s an outrage. It’s heartbreaking. My love and prayers are with all women who have gotten an abortion and had to go through all of this and women who will be facing these hardships in the future.
Thank you so much. I've been considering telling my story. My baby was passed for three weeks. The hospitals here are all Catholic and would not take him. I got incredible sick. Doctors were insistent that I give birth to him but I wouldn't go into labor. I went to an abortion clinic and they took him. At that time I found out he was not well formed and I suppose that is why he didn't survive. But, Missouri would have made me give birth to him. In a body that is covered on the inside with scare tissue, a body that held that corpse with scar tissue in my uterus for almost a month, and I nearly died. It's not quite the same as everyone else's but there are many reasons why abortion should (as of writing this) be legalized again.
I just cried my eyes out watching this . You are such a pure hearted person and I absolutely love you and your videos. I’m so sorry you went through such a traumatic experience. Thank you for sharing your story with us . Much love coming from this way 🥺🤍
It’s so unfair that these rights are being taken away from women. I personally don’t believe in abortion for myself but that’s just me. I’m married and I have two kids. If god was to give me another child I would do whatever I could to bring a baby into this world again not that I’m trying im happy with how things are in my world but that’s ME. You can’t ever judge anyone else’s situation when that’s not YOUR life. I am pro choice and I always will be. This is such a beautiful story thank you for sharing! Lots of love to you and I’m sure that was a very hard story to share. We need women to speak for those who can’t and this story does exactly that. Thank you! ❤️
So it's about the Constitution...law. It was unconstitutional for the SCOTUS of the day in the 70s to make it a federal issue. The Supreme Court is ONLY about enforcing and supporting whatever is protected in the Constitution. EVERYTHING that is not talked about in the Constitution is a States Rights issue and always has been since the 1700s. The Supreme court is just returning the rights to all 50 states. States can then have their own laws based on their constituency. So it was a return to what is LEGAL Federally and what's not...its a correction...thats plain...but not simple. Super important every citizen learns what is Constitutional and federal law vs what belongs to the state. Peace and love ❤️
@@krice7308 i am a lawyer. I read the Constitution regularly. And the case law and precedent. You and the conservative wing of SCOTUS are 100% wrong and your hypocrisy is so blatant.
@@krice7308 Thank you! I commented trying to explain this too, so many of these people dont even know what happened today because the MSM has them believing a bunch of lies🤦🏼♀️
This broke my heart. So incredibly brave of you & everyone else in the comments sharing their experiences. 😢🙏🏻 America prioritising controlling women instead of controlling guns…. Make it make sense 🤦🏼♀️
Your mom is such a boss, mine would have kicked me around. Also I do not understand how _anyone_ can be the boss of YOUR body. This should be your own choice.. You have been so brave, dear Laura (your nails are super cute too!)
Laura I HAVE BEEN THROUGH THE EXACT SAME THING..I TOO WAS 15...I was so terrified I couldn't eat sleep..just like u I was barely passing school i was a rebel etc ...the guy however Wanted ..no..DEMANDED AND THREATEN ME that I need to keep the baby..he was 20...I was 15..it was illegal with our age differences for one thing..and secondly he poured the whole "I'm a devout catholic we don't believe in abortions ". Now I never judge or hate on ANYBODYS religion but how devout can u be to have sex with a 15 yr old while almost blacked out but still amazingly coherent n willing? Anyways he threatened to tell everyone our families my friends just everyone....but I knew this was MY DECISION and I knew yes it was partially or ALL my fault for being careless sexually and yes I felt bad because I didn't want to abort a living being aka my child BUT I WAS 15. I couldn't have this child nor give it up for adoption which maybe to some would of been more considerate but I wasn't legal to buy cigarettes yet let alone raise or have a baby. I didn't tell my mom n I wanted to so badly aside from telling my best friend... after the procedure I was in a lil pain cried on my bed n my mom came in...and said " I know what happened...I was a snoop after weeks of noticing your mood your appetite and being on the phone crying n missing school " she figured it out by listening in on a call I had with my best friend n found out that way. She said she chose not to pry because she knew I was terrified but would have helped me n been there if I needed her and that she was prepared with hugs n kisses and support when I got home. It's definitely scary but from that day on I chose to tell my mom anything and everything
As I am listening to this discussion, I think of people who say they want to make it okay to have abortions in case of incest and/or rape, but what about coercion? That is a fine line to draw. And if you can't prove you were raped can you not get an abortion? Just thoughts I am having... 🤔
Laura, this was so powerful. I've been in so many of the same situations as you. You made me cry for my sweet, sweet mother who never judged me and always loved me. I'm grateful that I am no longer a young woman. For many reasons, but mostly because women are no longer free in America. 💔
Thank you for sharing your story. I'm so proud of you for being so vulnerable. Your mom sounds like she's a great lady. 💜 I'm so scared for all my sisters in the States right now. That said, if anyone needs to "visit their cousin" in Nova Scotia, I'm a safe space.
I am terrified about how the rest of my life will be. Because I am a person with a uterus and I'm pansexual. The government would rather breed me and then kill me than see me as a human
No hon, we don’t want to breed you- in fact quite the opposite. Here’s a thought, take your reproductive health into your own hands. Get on birth control it’s 99% effective. Why do you Libs act like there is no such thing as birth control? Are you that obtuse? If you simply must have an abortion move to a blue state because abortion will always be legal there- do you understand that fact? Grow up
I remember feeling nothing but shame after SA too. This was very moving & I wish my mom was the same way... either way as a country; It starts with birth rights. This happened in Europe during WW2 also so we should be more angry about this decision. Thanks for sharing this story.
Almost two years now I had a miscarriage. I contemplated an abortion but I was glad it was illegal in my state because I knew I would have regretted the decision if I said yes. I would have hated myself. I kept going through the pregnancy thinking of my options while the father was so adamant on keeping the baby. I felt something was off. He told me I was fine and that it was normal to bleed a bit. The bleeding kept going. He kept reassuring me everything was fine so I wouldn’t stress. My whole body ached especially my right shoulder blade. I knew I was losing my baby. The first time I grieved I was taking a shower singing worship music and felt the lose. I cried for so long and prayed to God the baby would be safe rather it’s in His arms or mine. That same night at 3 AM I lost my baby permanently. The worst feeling I feel a woman would have is knowing your body is rejecting your baby and it coming out of you with no hesitation. It was too fast too real. I didn’t stop crying for months. Every now and then I still cry but thankful I didn’t get an abortion. To intently do that does not sit right with me especially knowing what was already going to happen. I can’t imagine why women would want to get rid of their children. I understand it’s their body and most of us are not ready at a young age but losing it by choice, at least you had that choice. There needs to be sympathy all around for women amongst women. If Laura got an abortion there needs to be sympathy for her. If anyone else has lost their child in pregnancy, birth, growing up, there needs to be sympathy for them as well. There doesn’t need to be women fighting with other women about this when it effects ALL of US.
Wow…very moving. I can totally relate! Thx for sharing. Fortunately for me, it was a wonderful high school acquaintance that I had always had a crush on. We were in between our perspective future partners. There was no taking advantage of me or the situation.
They are not losing any rights. The decision was only giving it back to the States where it belongs. It’s important to vote people in who share your values.
thanks so much for talking about this and sharing from such a vulnerable place. your experience is shared by many women. thanks for posting today laura 💚
Thank you for sharing your story Laura. You're absolutely right. It doesn't matter why you need an abortion. It's your body, your home, and should always be your choice. Never do we as humans need to give up our bodies to support another human. Not even after we die and our organs could be used to support someone else. Now human corpses have more rights than humans with uteruses! Not even that, but think of the implications for ectopic pregnancy when medical intervention can only be made when a health professional can see that you are actively dying, or a fetus who has developed without life sustaining organs and being made to carry the baby to full term instead of being able to make the decision to move on and heal. It enrages and disgusts me on this decision around abortion being made by people who are not even close to being health professionals!!
I personally couldn't get an abortion myself(my heart wouldn't allow it and thankfully was never in a position where I had to consider it). BUT, my younger sister got pregnant several times around ages 16, & 17(I don't know exactly cuz I wasn't with her unfortunately). We grew up without a mother after I was 12 and she was 5. She and my brother lived with my father only(when she was of dating age), so he didn't tell my sister about birth control. Yes, school does to a certain extent but that isn't enough. A girl needs her mother to tell her. I DO believe a woman should have the right to choose. What if a woman was raped? Let alone a "girl"(as many have periods at younger and younger ages). This is SO disappointing.
You poor thing. I lost a baby too and I was 14 years old but she was a stillbirth, I can only imagine to go through what you went through and being scared and trying to be strong I have to go through that, I went through a lot of what you went through I am also an alcoholic and drug addict and it was me something that you've been through so I hope that you know you're never alone
You're so strong, and my heart goes out to you. It's so nice your mother was supportive and would've been there for you regardless. We all need to be each other's support, now more than ever before. It's a long battle ahead.
I’m listening to you tell that story with your mum and asking myself if I was her, what would my reaction be? I think I would have freaked out way more and not shown empathy and compassion. However, if either of my currently very young children ever find themselves in trouble, I want them to run towards me, not away from me. They will do stupid things because we all did. They won’t have impulse control until way into adulthood. I’ve learned a lesson here.
I cried with you thank you for sharing your story 💗 I got pregnant at 17 & 18 and I had both my babies but it’s very hard being a young parent of 2, I can’t imagine being in a situation that you’re forced to have a child you aren’t ready for, heartbreaking for those women
Thank you for sharing your story. I can’t believe that this is happening, it feels like we just went a whole step backwards. I knew someone who had an abortion at around 14/15 years old. She also did it alone, never told her parents, and the guy was much older than her and took advantage. She didn’t come from a supportive family. She was a child herself and couldn’t support herself and a child. Thankfully she’s in a caring relationship now and is doing great but I can’t imagine what would have happened if she didn’t have the access to one.
I am SO angry at what happened today in the US... Ironically at the same time my country has removed a law that made it criminal for doctors to openly educate about abortion. I'm crying angry, outraged tears with one eye and happy, relieved tears with the other. I don't know what to feel anymore...
Laura you said you don' t know what your life would have been if the baby had been born. I think it would have been much different, and maybe much better. You probably wouldn't be crying now...
I was in that life also. I got pregnant at 14 and ended up miscarrying. It was very traumatic needless to say. My drug problems only got worse. I'm 38 now and have been 2 yrs clean today thank God. You're videos are very inspirational
I get saving lives, I get not killing babies, pro life, .. but it's not fair to say you have to have a rapists baby or a disfigured baby (or harm your life to have a lovely child when you're too young) and then to have something like the formula shortage. Where they cared when it was in your body then they don't care about your body, or its after it's born. It's a personal issue, that the government shouldn't dictate for all. Some people maybe shouldn't have one and they should take responsibility for their actions, others should be able to make that difficult choice and do what's right for them to get one based on their individual circumstance.
I've been there and I can't thank you enough for sharing and speaking up for all those teenager girls out there who have a right to decide over their own bodies, I have 3 teenage daughters and this topic scares the hell out of me. Thank you for being an advocate and sharing such an important and personal experience ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Omgoodness Laura...u are an amazing woman/mother. Ive loved u from day 1 and I hvnt stopped watchn u. Since Help Helen Smash...loved loved loved Helen. Bring her bck. Lol....No but seriously I am so so so sorry for ur grief. Even now all these years later, the fact that ur still mourning the loss of a child and still hold ur head high is amazing. Please take care. I love ur babies such beautiful children. Say hello to ur family. Much love girl...God bless you and ur family. Xxoo 🙏🙏
My heart goes out to you! I had an abortion when I was 16 and I still think that's what needed to happen but it was so hard, so emotionally damaging. As women we think about everything, the whole outcome of the situation and it should always be our choice.
Sending so much love to you Laura. I Empathise. I had a teenage abortion then 10 years later a son then a daughter. It was not an easy decision but if it hadn't happened I'd be without the 2 children I have now. My heart goes out to women in America 8💔
over a year ago i gave birth to my beautiful baby that died while i was in labor before i got to the hospital. This was an absolute devastation that i may never heal from. Back in July i found out i was pregnant again, so excited. Went to get ultrasound at 10 weeks just to make sure the baby was ok. We got the news that our baby had ectopia cordis meaning that my babys heart was outside of his/her body. Doctor explained this is a rare developmental problem and my baby had a less than 10% chance of survival. So i had went through a stillbirth less than a year ago and was told that due to the new abortion laws i wasnt allowed to get abortion and that i would be forced to carry to term then go through another stillbirth possibly my baby could live a few days but ultimately i was going to have to deal with another dead baby. But god knew best and didnt let it go that far, and i miscarried, and as awful it is to say a miscarriage would have been the best outcome. A stillbirth or the loss of a child a few days old wasnt something i could live through again. Outlawing abortion will only cause more pain, to tell a women your baby is going to die but you must go through with it is soul crushing. I loved my baby so much and the loss hurt badly but having my baby live for just a few days would have killed me.
My mom had me at 15 and I was adopted to a wonderful family. Did you ever stop to think what a wonderful life the baby you aborted could have had?? Im not judging even though it may sound that way but I was almost aborted. She changed her mind at the last minute. I wouldn’t have my wonderful husband and beautiful children and all my adoptive family. My biological mother and I are extremely close and look like twins. I can’t imagine life without her.
A close family members sister had an abortion years ago. Her name was Leslie. She was beautiful and one of the most loving people people you could ever meet. She met the love of her life 13 years after her abortion. They decided they wanted nothing more than a family. However her abortion ruined her chances of ever having children. She turned to drugs and alcohol. Her family did everything to get her help but she ultimately took her life last year.
I've never been so ashamed as I am now to be an American. America should be ashamed of what they are doing to women. I can't belive we are going backwards instead of forward! It's 2022! I work in an retirement facility & during this time with it being on the news the older ladies told me so many stories of what happened to them, their family, their friends, their babies. One old lady told me that she knew the baby was her father so when she had it cheap birthday and the Outhouse and left it in the whole to die, during this conversation she started crying and her roommate told her that she gave birth to a baby on her friend's couch and she doesn't know what happened to it after that because it was a family members. On lunch I was thinking too an older lady that I worked with and I was telling her the things the old ladies was telling me and so many other things came out one lady husband didn't believe in birth control and if she has so many children that they couldn't take care of and he made her keep having them they started growing them in the lake. These are horrible stories. Stories that woman in 2022 are going to go through again. This is so messed up.
I've had 2 abortions in my entire life. I'm 32 now. I've had the dnc and the version where you take the pill. BOTH were awful. I'm not saying we need a frequent flyers card for abortions. But it should be available if we need it. We have terrible laws or guidelines for teaching serial education in school...even in homes Its sad. I've watched alot of videos and docs on this. I have talked to many people female and male....Why are we going backwards? We will be a third world country here in a few years.
I've had an abortion. I was 19. Just started my first ever job as an apprentice and found out I was pregnant that same year. I had no money. I lived in a council rented flat filled with druggies and alcoholics, with paper thin walls and mold. My contraception had failed me as it can do. I had an abortion at 5 weeks gestation. IN no way financially or ethically could I look after that baby I couldnt look after myself. To see this stuff happening is horrendous! Pregnant Women are going to be hurting themselves. Doing DIY abortions. They'll be more children in care homes. More that'll be dumped. Women who will feel forced to have a baby when they can't take care of one because society says she has to. My body my right!!
Exactly my concerns. Woman who has a baby needs to be taken care of by someone, her husband or parents, whoever, since looking after a baby takes up all the time and energy that new mum doesn't even have for meeting her own needs like cooking food or even going to the restroom sometimes. You can't pour from an empty cup so a vulnerable mothers with no support who are stressed, hungry and unsupported can't give their babies all that they need and deserve.
Thank you for sharing your story Laura ❤️ The women of America NEED to hear these stories. I am not an American, but I pray that the people of your country, women AND men, rise up against this incredible atrocity. You simply must.
I hid both my pregnancies from my parents at 5 months pregnant.. I still lived with my parents at the time and my boyfriend lived with us. Both my parents cried each time I told them but we moved on as they supported me with both kids and now I have a 3 year old son and an about to be 2 year old daughter! I was 22 when I had my son. I actually went to an abortion clinic with my daughters dad because he didn’t want me to have her but I was only 5 weeks at that point. The ladies at the office treated me like shut and scoffed at me when I asked if my boyfriend could come in the room with me. The atmosphere changed when they saw my c-section scar from my son. And the lady doing the ultrasound asked if I had any children and what number pregnancy this was for me. I told her it was my third, I miscarried my first and then had to have an emergency c-section with my son. They didn’t say anything. But at first the ultrasound tech treated me with disrespect. And I had my mind up when I went in there that I was keeping my daughter. I just wanted my boyfriend to see what I would have to go through. They told me it would cost $1000 for the procedure and they would t preform it past 10 weeks. I’m so glad I had my daughter because she is such a joy and I cherish our family so much! But it was my choice, and I feel everyone should have the choice ♥️I never told my parents I went to an abortion clinic and I still hid my pregnancy from them until I was 5 months 😅 I was waiting on buying my house at the time which fell through.
Laura, you’re so incredibly brave for telling your story. We as females deserve to have healthcare. I’m so sorry that you were basically sexually assaulted. No one should have to go through that.
Ohhh Mrs Clery… I was there too, I feel your anguish about the entirety of the situation. Was there once myself hug😢. I’m glad we had the choice! Albeit not one I would have wanted to make, but was necessary. Sad to think of all these kids born into the world unwanted and pushed through the system of foster care or worse. For me as sad as my decision was I still believe it was my best “choice”. ❤
Thank you for sharing your story. You are so brave. I appreciate your honesty. I hope more women share what happened to them to spread awareness and show the world we are real people with feelings and this personal decision is incredibly painful and it is no one else’s decision. Even if you’d never make this choice for yourself, THE CHOICE still matters. It makes all the difference.
What a tragedy. There’s 3 distinct victims in this story. A mother that will never be, a father that was denied, and a child that wasn’t loved enough to allowed to live. The consequences of abortion ripple through our entire society over 1 million children killed each year. Imagine the country and the world we could have if people cared.
This was beautiful to watch, which sounds inappropriate, but it was. I am upset for all women, this is a huge set back. I am in the UK but I know we feel very strongly about this issue and the ramifications it has upon civil liberty. Whats next US? no same sex marriage? Hands off the uterus, mind your own business. My thoughts go out to all the women that will be affected. Will injure themselves with home remedies to unwanted pregnancy or will die in back-alley abortions. This is not The Handmaids Tale, we resist. We will always resist.
Oh Laura…now we know why you are so so amazing, you get it from your mama ❤️ I’m glad you have such a great mother. Thank you for sharing your story. I was crying right there with you. From you talking about your journey with post partum depression, Autism, addiction, and now this, you’re the greatest. Thank you so much. You always amaze me❤️
On a positive note! -- this will definitely force / ENCOURAGE people to pay attention to and vote for their own local government leaders whose values align with their own. Super important. Overall I feel that less federal oversight and control is best. Each state can gear their laws towards what their people want. Which is the goal of this design. I won't go into my own past, as I feel each person's individual story is just too super unique to them. We have to think more general and broad. I feel like this legislative decision will at least cut out all of the extreme corruption and money ties in the abortion sector. It's bad. If you believe the government cares about your health and well-being you are really going to have a hard time one day when you finally wake up. It's not about women. And it's not about babies. It's about money.
Laura.. I made not 1, not 2 but, 3... 3 frikin mistakes back in the 80's. The first mistake was made by my husband and I who we're about to get a divorce. His grandma took me to get an abortion. The other two mistakes were with a guy who was in and out of my life for some unknown reason. I couldn't figure out why he was in and out. But I did know he wasn't stable enough for me to have a family with and it scared me. Boom boom. I do not regret these mistakes, I do not like but I do not regret the way I fix the mistakes. That was my right. I should have been more responsible, but it is what it is. ️ ❤️
I have felt deeply affected by the supreme court decision. So saddening. I miscarried a baby at 25 after sex I was coerced into by a 36 year old man who lied about his whole life story. If I hadn't miscarried and had instead found out I was pregnant and GOING to have the baby, I would have NEEDED an abortion for my own safety. That man was dangerous and I was not prepared to be a mother by far. I had an abusive family, health problems and no place of my own to live. If that RIGHT had been taken from me, or WORSE, not having an abortion medically assisted after the baby died inside me.... I can't IMAGINE how my life would be now. I might not even BE alive. I had to be hospitalized at the time and have a medically assisted miscarriage and D&C procedure. I am constantly putting myself in the shoes of the women who will be affected by this for SO MANY reasons. There is no "simple answer" for such a complex issue.
I look up to you !! You are one of those people that are a ONCE IN A LIFETIME MADE!!! And you have helped me soooo much and we have never even met! Thanks for sharing your life cause now Iam ready to share my story!!! #wedorecover 8 years clean from Opiate addiction! It took an overdose to wake my ass up! Hopefully one day we can work together!!!! Xoxox your a beautiful soul and I wish you nothing but happiness and many more blessings!! You absolutely deserve it!
I agree, back then I wasn't for abortion but that was me and I don't knock others for doing so, I am all for women Rights and this is SOOOO messed up we should have our Rights over our own darn body this is so messed up they shouldn't be able to do this!!!! Is there a petition to sign!!! I am sick of people trying to say what we should or shouldn't do for our bodies!!
In case no one has said it yet: PRETENDING TO PUT ON A CONDOM AND NOT ACTUALLY PUTTING ON A CONDOM IS SEXUAL ASSAULT!
Especially when it’s with an underage girl you gave drugs and alcohol to…
Just for the cherry ontop of the pile of shit.
I didn't know that.
Uh no. Sexual assault is sexual assault. Not putting on a condom is deception.
That actually happened to me :[
If all parties involved do not consent to unprotected sex, it absolutely is sexual assault!
“In the United States, the definition of sexual assault varies widely among the individual states. However, in most states sexual assault occurs when there is lack of consent from one of the individuals involved. Consent must take place between two adults who are not incapacitated and consent may change, by being withdrawn, at any time during the sexual act.” en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexual_assault
I had a baby at 15. I understand your pain and fear. I had my own. My mother said she would support my choice until I said I wanted my baby. Then I was told to find another place to live. (You see my two other older sisters had already had abortions) I love my now 32 year old daughter she has given me two wonderful grandsons. But I do believe it's a hard choice to make and on either side women need support. No matter what. Choosing to keep or end is so hard outside critical opinions is just toxic. I guess I'm just trying to say support your fellow woman. We need each other either way. Today is definitely a dark day for our future.
I had my daughter at 18. It’s hard but I graduated. I’m glad you kept your baby. Your mom isn’t a nice person for disowning you. On the bright side getting pregnant young means you’ll also be a young grandma. That’s how I look at it.
So beautifully put! Support for mother’s who want their babies
I had my baby girl at 15 too. I'm now 38 and she is 23. I couldn't imagine life without her or my other three girls. 💚
@@jessicakabelwelter2774 being a grandma before 50 is wrong
@@MonstehDinosawr My mum was married to my dad when she had me, I got married to my husband and we have two kids together, my mum was 44 when she became a grandmother so I suppose that makes it wrong? Don’t know how you came to that conclusion but okay
I got pregnant at 15. I had the baby. She's 17 now. She's never even kissed a boy, thank God. I wanted to get an abortion, but I got there and couldn't go through with it. That doesn't mean I'm shaming other women.. just sharing.
Okay good for you. This is not Laura’s experience and it seems that she is very confident and happy with the decision she made because she would not have made a good mother at 15 years old suffering from a multitude of issues.
@@maddyz3146 I would argue with you, but I don't care enough to do so. Warmest regards.
@@JessiTheBestiGamingLiterally nothing to argue, dude. A teenagar in active addiction would not make a good mom. Unless you think a kid wants to be brought into the world like that.
@@DeathnoteBBI was brought into a world like that but my life is still valuable in spite of my parent’s struggles. I’m a mother now myself, and I broke that cycle. ❤
@@heatherrae901 Nobody is saying that your life isn't valuable. Just that every woman or girl has the right to decide whether or not to put her body and life on the line to gestate another person into existence.
Your mom is a special lady. I’m so sorry you went through such a traumatic experience. Shame on that dude for not being supportive and not taking you or checking on you.
And taking advantage of her when she was only 15
And doing something which is classified as rape in sooo many countries, both because she was underage, and because she did not consent to unprotected sex.
@@Annabellethedoll666 It didn't sound like rape to me. She consented, didn't she?
@@doradennis2409 umm you do realize that a minor can’t consent to sex right? Their mind isn’t mature and plus he lied about wearing protection. That’s makes them a ephebophile.
@@Annabellethedoll666 He should have been put in jail, then.
i was pregnant at 13 my heart was crying with you. i never told any one. my mom was dead already and i was scared to ever tell my dad. i had an abortion too.
Very brave of you to share
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Thank you for sharing. Thank you for your vulnerability and strength
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I knew a girl she was 12 years old she had a baby her mom was a teacher her dad was a doctor they both made her have the baby then put the baby up for adoption what do u think happened to her she ended up in group home they punished her sad
5 years ago I got one. Most horrid experience I went through. Still no one but the guy knows. It’s lonely and sad but we keep going. Thank you for sharing your story Laura. 💛
You killed your children.
How the fuck you made it all about yourself?
What about the baby?
To me as someone from Europe and with only the outside view of the news I read and hear it seems like the US is going downhill and backwards rapidly and it gets worse and worse😖 I just read something suiting the situation: „They’re forcing birth in a country that has a shortage of baby formula and weekly mass shootings in schools“ I don’t know if this is over exaggerated or not.
Not exaggerated! The whole line is completely true!
It is not over exaggerated sadly. I am thankful to live in a progressive state and to be past child bearing years.
not exaggerating-we are in hell
That’s 100% not exaggerated. New York has loosened their open-carry laws. I went to a BLM rally in 2020 in New Hampshire and there was a guy walking around with an assault rifle. I was so scared there was about to be a shooting that I made my mom leave with me. I heard what I thought were gunshots when we got back to the car but never heard anything in the news so I guess we’ll never know what that was…
No, you're spot on!
Here on out, they better start forcing fathers to pay child support from conception on.
They better ban abortion.
They been doing that for forty years
I was 16 and 30 when I had my abortions, I never looked back. I fostered children, miscarried and had three boys. Those were my choices, MY choices, not someone else’s right to determine. I am so upset, this day is the worst. Thank you Laura.
Pity the unfortunate souls that you aborted had No such choice eh !
You killed your children. ! While they were still in your womb. Please pray for forgiveness so that you can move forward in peace as you will never know peace otherwise. You may think you are prosperous but it’s a false belief.
The thing is, is you did have a CHOICE and you CHOSE to get pregnant by engaging in heterosexual intercourse. YOU chose that. Not the innocent lives that you took. They didn't ask you to be brought into existence just so you could kill them. They didn't ask for that. YOU did that. You engaged in an activity that you KNEW could end with the possibility of getting pregnant and you did it anyways. Why didn't you mention THAT choice? Why couldn't have you kept your legs closed if you knew you wanted to end the lives of your unborn children, should you have gotten pregnant?
Instead, you CHOSE to involve them by being irresponsible and they paid the ultimate price for it. YOU did that.
And THAT is what you're advocating for. For people to choose to involve innocent lives in their irresponsible actions and then make the INNOCENT pay with their own LIVES because you and all other abortion advocates don't want accountability. Don't make this into some miracle story. This story is a tragedy. They didn't need to be a part of this but you forced them to be. That is disgusting and you know it.
@@Alfieruben-j1l What an awful thing to say. W
@@plainlake isn’t the bitter Truth just Awful eh 🤷♀️
To anyone reading these comments who has had an abortion, considering one or whatever, I went to catholic school for 13 years and still practice as a catholic. It took me a really long time to decide what my stance was on abortion. I've come to the conclusion that I don't want people to get abortions, but the right to one shouldn't be taken away from those who need one or wants one. Do not let any religion hold you back from what you need or want, that is not what God wants you to do. Speaking as a catholic, I love you and support you with whatever you want to do with your body.
I encourage you all to look up what your state's laws are regarding abortions. Just because this passed, doesn't mean that you no longer can get one, it just means that it's up to the states to decide. You still can get abortions, it may just be a bit more difficult. And if you're so confused and flustered, please message me because I will do all the work for you.
Stay strong my fellow uterus owners, I hope the government is ready cuz they have one hell of a fight coming to them. If anyone needs support, my messages are open to ANYONE
WELL SAID Jennifer 💓🙏🏼🙋🏽♀️
I am Catholic and I feel exactly the same way. My religious beliefs don't have any business in other people's lives because I will not live with the consequences of their life situations
The government said, “We had enough of your sht.” And threw us out in the front yard to duke it out. 😭😅
@@Laura-ip8nw Idk who your God is, but my God says to love all neighbors and to leave the judging to him. I am a catholic and you cant invalidate that. I am not endorsing abortion, I would love if we could live in a world where they arent needed. Im endorsing that you can do what you want with your body. I hope you can find love in your heart for those in these difficult situations.
@@jenniferweber8260 nothing Biblical about what you just said. Read the real Bible.
This is SA on so many different levels and it truly breaks my heart to hear this story. You are so brave for being vulnerable to not only share your story of SA but share on your abortion. Thank you
I have a similar story but mine is from 1975. I was also 15. Thank you for telling your story. I am heartbroken because of this ruling.
I'm crying with you. That was a very personal story and I give you Huge credit for posting this video. It's a very touchy subject & incredible how messed up the world is right now.
You are strong. Stay Strong. You've got this.
~Much Love♡
As I sit here. Tears streaming down my face….reminded of my story.
Thank Laura. Sometimes we feel alone in situations bc they are too hard to think about much less talk about.
I delivered my daughter when I was 15, and I got pregnant with her when I was 14.
After the first time I had sex. My daughter’s bio father has never been involved or helped at all, what so ever.
He’s been incarcerated and addicted and dealing drugs ever since I had became pregnant.
I graduated high school a year later than I should have. I became a CNA, LPN, etc.
Now my oldest daughter is 10 1/2 years old, and loved dearly. Her step dad loves and protects her along with her younger siblings. I homeschool my kids, and stay home with her.
No, my life at home was NOT good. I struggled, but by the grace of God, overcame. And I could not imagine life without my precious little girl.❤️
So happy for you both
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I’ve never had an abortion and I have 4 kids, but I have had many friends and my little sisters friends that have. We all went to catholic schools and as soon as someone would find out it would go all over the place I always felt horrible for those girls especially because of the teachers. But my mom was always always the most understanding and supportive person through everything including me being a teen mom and then a heroin addict and then me up and moving two states away with my son and never ever made me feel bad about any of the mistakes I made… now I am 13 years clean with a smart son about to be 17 and three other beautiful kids and I will always try and be as good as my mom and strive to be just at least a little bit better but I worry so so much for every person who’s right has been took away
Thank you so much for sharing your story! You are so lucky you had a compassionate mom that supported you. When my ex got me pregnant at 17, from the second I found out I was pregnant, I knew beyond a shadow of a doubt that there was no way my mom would let me get an abortion because she's an extremely religious woman, and to this day, maintains a strict pro-birther stance. It was my senior year of high school, I had already been accepted into a prestigious university, and I was valedictorian of my school. Everyone had such high expectations of me, and I knew that I didn't want to have a baby with my ex, especially not at that time. I was terrified, but I think my mom had some inkling that I was pregnant, based on the weird questions she'd ask me, and the way she'd gotten my sister to pry and ask me why I was 'acting weird'. I ended up miscarrying at 9 weeks, and I passed it off as an extremely heavy period. To this day, I'm pretty sure my mom thinks she just misinterpreted what she saw, and that I was never really pregnant at that time, and I still haven't told her the truth.
My mom, a God fearing Christian woman, was the second person I told about my abortion. The first was my friend who went in the clinic with me. My mom died with my secret 2 years ago.... she was my best friend. I thought she would hate me for making this decision with her only grand child she'd get from me.... but she looked at me and said, "I gave already accepted that your kitties are the only grandchildren I'm getting from you. I'm glad you told me, mija. You know I will always love you, no matter what." Consent plays a huge role in things. And my mom didn't know what happened when I told her initially, her love never changed. When I told her what happened, her love never changed. That woman showed me unconditional love. God's love, from the moment I was a twinkle in her eye. Seems your mom had the same love for you. ❤
Can’t quite believe that this has happened in the USA… I’m so sorry. Women of the USA, I’m confident in saying the majority of women internationally stand with you in your new fight for your rights.
calm down, they can still get abortions. Our Supreme Court does not make laws, that is why they sent it back to the state level so that we, the citizens can vote, the democratic way. The people have the power, not the "king".
What very kind words. Thank you...we're gonna need you.
Thank you. I'm so mad that my rights have been taken away at a blink of an eye. I was texting my sister about it and she said that she feels "gutted" and I think that's probably the best word to describe it.
We do here in Canada 🫶👊🫶 🇨🇦 ❤️🩹 🇺🇸
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There is a reason most women feel shameful afterward. Ending life, life you share your DNA with, life that your body embraced and nourished, is undeniably shameful by nature.
This broke my heart. Thank you so much for telling your story. The fact that there are many women and girls who will go through the same thing... and even if they don't, it's THEIR choice. It is unbelievable that we're regressing...
But now.. Men menstruate and get pregnant too.. so we have no say. Mmhmm
@@itgoessomethinglike..6843 That's such a pedantic argument that so many try to bring up. It's got absolutely NOTHING to do with this.
You realize it just went to the states right? Where it belongs? You can still have a 9 month abortion in Cali, Washington, Colorado..and if that many women dont like the laws that are in their states, you actually have a CHANCE to fight it and vote people out! Power was restored back to the people today! Not the Gov't! And women have a choice to not sleep with as many men as possible, women have the choice to get on birth control if you dont want a baby...a baby isnt YOUR body, its its own body, as soon as it comes out, you dont ever have to see that kid again if u dont want to...n like the comment above, with all of the LGBTQlmnop movement, there is going to be alot of mutilated adults in the next generation that cant reproduce, and with same sex partners, they'll be looking to adopt...
Thank you for sharing your abortion story. I had an abortion when I was 18. I didn’t tell my family because they were all religious and I didn’t want to be shamed. My boyfriend left me immediately and I had to find a way to pay for it. I felt so alone.
I can see how alone you felt as well and my heart breaks for what you went through at such a young age. It is important for us to keep sharing our stories so the younger generations don’t feel alone and ultimately help them in these vulnerable situations.❤️
P.S. fuck the predators too
Thank you for being open about your life. I was pregnant at 15, too. He's almost 30 now. Thank you, Laura. Hugs to you.
Congrats to you for choosing to keep it. You are an amazing person. I bet you’ve never regretted it.
@@christinai6190 what’s that suppos d to mean?
@@barkingmadfordogs5128 exactly what it says
Applauding you for choosing LIFE for your son.
What is up with all these kids getting pregnant?
My mom had suspicions that I had an abortion when I was young because I had to bring a nightgown and robe with me to the procedure. I think she also kindve knew because my periods were thrown off track. She just asked why I had my nightie/robe, and I don’t know what reason I gave her at the time, but it was a lie. My mom never confronted me fully. I know how you felt, Laura. I was ashamed too. Much love.❤️
I remember I had one too and it’s not something I really talk about or proud of but I was 18 and he ended up getting another girl pregnant and me pregnant she was keeping it and I didn’t want to be involved in that kind of life so I made that decision. 😢
I remember reading this in your book it was absolute heartbreak
I live in Missouri. I like to drive. If anyone in Northwestern Missouri needs a quick vacation in a pro woman's rights state, I am glad to take a roadtrip.
You're awesome. I don't even know you and I know you're awesome.
I live in Co and I’m with you!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
You're absolutely amazing. I hope more people are doing this.
I never had an abortion, but my grandmother and mother did. Abortion saved their mental and physical health. Simply put, abortion saved their lives. I have always been, am and will be pro-choice. Thank you Laura for your story, you are a strong and wonderful woman.
This hits me to my core. I’ve been there, I have two beautiful daughters and guess what? I’ve also had an abortion. Had it between my oldest and youngest, it was my choice I had just finished college and was not in any place to have two kids at the time, I barely was able to support my first without the help of my family. This decision is by far the worst thing for all women whether you agree with it or not at the end of the day it doesn’t effect your personal life, it doesn’t effect your family, and if you think this is an issue you need to go out and adopt 5 kids in foster care because be ready to watch so many more babies end up in the system. A lot of these people that voted to overturn aren’t pro life they are pro birth because the moment you have a child you know you can’t emotionally and financially raise they will make you feel worse for wanting a “hand out” from welfare.
Thank you for sharing your story. I personally won't get an abortion, but I also won't judge others for their choices. Their body, their choice. Well you know what, I can't say that I wouldn't ever get an abortion. Why? Because if it came down to my life AND my babies life being lost, then I'd choose to lose my child then have my husband and other children lose two lives.
I 💯 agree with you! ❤️
That was the choice I had to make. I'd been married for 18 years, had an 18 year old daughter, 14 year old son... and the baby died inside me. The only option in my state was to give birth. I traveled out of state after 4 weeks of carrying his corpse inside me and getting sicker and sicker. I got an abortion to save my life.
@@reanimating.annabel I'm glad you were able to do that and you're still here today ❤️
@@reanimating.annabel My mom was forced to carry a dead fetus to term back in the 1970s. When she finally gave birth, her newborn was carted away before she could even see him and she was in a hospital room hearing all of the other newborns crying. I can't imagine how traumatizing that would have been. I am so glad you were able to get the proper medical care you deserved when you were in that situation. I'm sorry you had to go through that at all. No one should ever have to experience that.
I also agree with you 100%
This video is so important. Thank you for being so open and vulnerable, you’re an amazing woman. 💕
She’s a freakin drug addict……her manwife supplies her with EVERYTHING she? ⬅️? needs……….
I had one when I was really young too. My dad took me. He was so supportive and when we got there he was disgusted by the protesters and told them to F off. I was thankful for him then but realized as I got older how luck I really was to have someone so loving and supportive at that time. My mom died several years ago and he married a hateful witch. He decided to follow her beliefs and started posting about how unChristian abortion is and those that do it are murderers. I’ve refused to speak to him the last four years. I’m still thankful I had him when I needed him and feel for anyone that didn’t have somebody.
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Laura, thank you for being one of the most transparent, authentic humans on the planet! Your story is EXACTLY why this regression for women is such a tragedy! Now we fight...for our daughters, and their daughters...until America wakes tf up!!!!
Well said @TheFrugalBarn !! I class myself as a very lucky woman, in Australia we have no issue's with abortion. I only hope that in America you all get the same rights as we have here ❤❤❤❤
I am glad abortion is illegal now its killing a life which is murder
@@reneecurtis1084 Aborton is not a right period.
@@kristennations8516 you have the right to your own opinion, and that's fine. But when you have a medical condition as i did myself and the baby wouldn't have made it . Ask yourself this question, God forbid anyone has been through what my daughter went through, "" Rape " is also a very good reason to elect to have an Abortion done . That is a woman's god given right .
Thank you for sharing your story Laura, that was extremely brave.
I live in Australia and abortion is legal here, but it wasn’t always.
My Nan lost her mother at about the age of 10, because she tried to give herself an abortion because back then, they weren’t legal. If she had if lived, she could have gone to prison. Either way my Nan would have lost her mother and had of lived with her alcoholic abusive father, but at least if she had of lived she could have still grown up knowing her mother.
I just keep thinking about that, I wonder what this will mean for so many people with uteruses (I am using that term to include trans men and gender diverse people). I wonder what it will mean for all the children who will now be born into poverty, into abuse and neglect because they were unwanted or seen as a burden. What that will mean for families of the people who’s rights have now been taken away. What will it mean for the hospital system, the mental health system, the foster system?
As I said I’m in Australia, so I don’t know what I can do, but please believe me when I say that there are many people in the world who are outraged for the people of America and there are many people in the world who carry you all in our hearts. I’m just so so sorry.
Poverty is not a reason to end a life though
So woke. Women have babies. They are mothers when they get pregnant. And abortion kills that child.
Trans men are women. There are only two genders and only women can have a baby or an abortion.
I could never do it. I gave my baby up for adoption. But I think that choice should be up to the individual.
There are so many women who can't have babies so thank you for your...contribution? I don't know the right word to use 😔 but hopefully you know what I mean. 💕
I'm sure that wasn't an easy decision but a brave one nonetheless. Thanks for sharing.
Every option / choice is a hard one for many. Unfortunately pregnancy isn’t all butterflies and rainbows for some, and they would rather choose not to go through that.
Back in 2012 my mother who was 42 at the time , I was 20 . My mother went to the dr to get her iud checked, and somehow it moved and in the next month she got pregnant 🤦🏼♀️ my mother came clean about it when she was 6 weeks and I was happy about it … then she dropped the bomb 💣
“I don’t want this Baby , you are 20 already and in college why would I want to start over all over again ? We have a great life just me and you and I feel too old for a kid and I don’t want anything serious with the father of this baby . “ I instantly told her , mom let’s keep it I can help you with it , she said no 👎, then I told her just give it to me i Can raise it as mine I promise , she said no 👎 she then said you either help me get rid of it or watch me and shut up about it . We live in Arizona and we are next to the border with Mexico . We went to Mexico and asked a lady pharmacist and she gave us the shots and the pills to do it at home since the pregnancy was really in a really early stage , the lady of course tought i was the pregnant one since my mom was older. She kept looking at me constantly with a judging stare we paid around 90 dlls for everything back in 2012. We went home and I sat next to my mother and asked her once again if she was sure and she said yes , I had to prepare myself for the next step which was actually applying the two shots to my mom and then helping her with the pills inside of her . It was really hard for me but I respected her choice , and o had to support and help her no matter what , because I know that if it had been me she would have done the same for me . It all happened fast and I couldn’t sleep at all . I felt this guilt in my heart that I couldn’t get rid of , but I seeing the relief in my mothers eyes made it go away. It was her choice not mine , but as a woman I had to support her not judge her . Much respect for you Laura for being that strong at 15 ❤️ love and light your way !
That’s…a lot. Your mom shouldn’t have put that on you.
@@allybrosia3725 So her mom should have hid it? Her mother didn't force her into anything, she simply said "This is what I am doing, and you can help, or you can leave but my decision is final" At the end of the day, its her moms body.
@@littl3ica4us9 Hell yeah she should have hid it.. That was her business and her business alone. You don’t put your sexual irresponsibility in your daughter’s lap as to avoid your own full accountability.
@@allybrosia3725 Sexual irresponsibility? You don't know if she was using protection or not. Also, thats a gross take. Everyone deserves to be supported by the people in their lives, and further more, you are the secrets that you keep. Honesty and transparency are a virtue. Have the day you deserve
@@littl3ica4us9 I’m having a great day because I deserve it. A mother’s sex life is none of her daughter’s business, Weirdo. Now go away.
I don't think I could ever have an abortion. But I'm not going to condemn someone for having one. Every woman should have the right to decide what to do with their body.
It's not just their body, and people who support abortion are trying to make it ok to murder children after they are born.
The body inside a woman’s body is not hers to kill
@@harmc2301 🤔
@@harmc2301 the fact that you think that is funny is scary. Your not a good person right now.
@@MillesMedia it is 50 % her DNA so yeah it is part of her body and therefore she has a right to choose to carry it or not.
Very recently a woman asked me if it was assault if the guy she was having sex with lied about using a condom and if she should press charges. I said yes and yes, because it’s your right to make that choice to not only protect yourself from STI’s/STD’s but pregnancy! And if someone violates that they should absolutely be held accountable! She did in fact file a police report, got tested and treated for pregnancy and any sexually transmitted infections. I’m proud of her! It’s still taboo for too many people, and that boggles my mind! Protect yourself and your rights!!!!!
I had an abortion as a married woman with a baby already. I ended up regretting it BUT now as it’s nearing what the due date would have been I am still thankful that I had that choice and option. I still regret it, yes, but so many women don’t. There is no excuse for this law being overturned. It’s an outrage. It’s heartbreaking. My love and prayers are with all women who have gotten an abortion and had to go through all of this and women who will be facing these hardships in the future.
wouldn't you want women to not regret aborting their children? Sorry but your comments make no sense.
Thank you so much.
I've been considering telling my story. My baby was passed for three weeks. The hospitals here are all Catholic and would not take him. I got incredible sick. Doctors were insistent that I give birth to him but I wouldn't go into labor. I went to an abortion clinic and they took him. At that time I found out he was not well formed and I suppose that is why he didn't survive. But, Missouri would have made me give birth to him. In a body that is covered on the inside with scare tissue, a body that held that corpse with scar tissue in my uterus for almost a month, and I nearly died. It's not quite the same as everyone else's but there are many reasons why abortion should (as of writing this) be legalized again.
I just cried my eyes out watching this . You are such a pure hearted person and I absolutely love you and your videos. I’m so sorry you went through such a traumatic experience. Thank you for sharing your story with us . Much love coming from this way 🥺🤍
I’m in Canada if anyone needs to come for a “ski trip” this winter. Hit me up!
It’s so unfair that these rights are being taken away from women. I personally don’t believe in abortion for myself but that’s just me. I’m married and I have two kids. If god was to give me another child I would do whatever I could to bring a baby into this world again not that I’m trying im happy with how things are in my world but that’s ME. You can’t ever judge anyone else’s situation when that’s not YOUR life. I am pro choice and I always will be. This is such a beautiful story thank you for sharing! Lots of love to you and I’m sure that was a very hard story to share. We need women to speak for those who can’t and this story does exactly that. Thank you! ❤️
So it's about the Constitution...law. It was unconstitutional for the SCOTUS of the day in the 70s to make it a federal issue. The Supreme Court is ONLY about enforcing and supporting whatever is protected in the Constitution. EVERYTHING that is not talked about in the Constitution is a States Rights issue and always has been since the 1700s. The Supreme court is just returning the rights to all 50 states. States can then have their own laws based on their constituency. So it was a return to what is LEGAL Federally and what's not...its a correction...thats plain...but not simple. Super important every citizen learns what is Constitutional and federal law vs what belongs to the state. Peace and love ❤️
K Rice has got it spot on.
@@krice7308 thank you! Laura lives in one of the biggest abortion states so what will change?
@@krice7308 i am a lawyer. I read the Constitution regularly. And the case law and precedent. You and the conservative wing of SCOTUS are 100% wrong and your hypocrisy is so blatant.
@@krice7308 Thank you! I commented trying to explain this too, so many of these people dont even know what happened today because the MSM has them believing a bunch of lies🤦🏼♀️
This broke my heart. So incredibly brave of you & everyone else in the comments sharing their experiences. 😢🙏🏻 America prioritising controlling women instead of controlling guns…. Make it make sense 🤦🏼♀️
It’s called prioritizing the baby’s life.
Your mom is such a boss, mine would have kicked me around.
Also I do not understand how _anyone_ can be the boss of YOUR body. This should be your own choice..
You have been so brave, dear Laura (your nails are super cute too!)
Once conception happens, it is a separate DNA sequence. No longer YOUR body, it's murder.
@@richellenaiman321 I have a different opinion, you are entitled to yours :)
Except that the baby’s body is not your body.
Laura I HAVE BEEN THROUGH THE EXACT SAME THING..I TOO WAS 15...I was so terrified I couldn't eat sleep..just like u I was barely passing school i was a rebel etc ...the guy however Wanted ..no..DEMANDED AND THREATEN ME that I need to keep the baby..he was 20...I was 15..it was illegal with our age differences for one thing..and secondly he poured the whole "I'm a devout catholic we don't believe in abortions ". Now I never judge or hate on ANYBODYS religion but how devout can u be to have sex with a 15 yr old while almost blacked out but still amazingly coherent n willing? Anyways he threatened to tell everyone our families my friends just everyone....but I knew this was MY DECISION and I knew yes it was partially or ALL my fault for being careless sexually and yes I felt bad because I didn't want to abort a living being aka my child BUT I WAS 15. I couldn't have this child nor give it up for adoption which maybe to some would of been more considerate but I wasn't legal to buy cigarettes yet let alone raise or have a baby. I didn't tell my mom n I wanted to so badly aside from telling my best friend... after the procedure I was in a lil pain cried on my bed n my mom came in...and said " I know what happened...I was a snoop after weeks of noticing your mood your appetite and being on the phone crying n missing school " she figured it out by listening in on a call I had with my best friend n found out that way. She said she chose not to pry because she knew I was terrified but would have helped me n been there if I needed her and that she was prepared with hugs n kisses and support when I got home. It's definitely scary but from that day on I chose to tell my mom anything and everything
As I am listening to this discussion, I think of people who say they want to make it okay to have abortions in case of incest and/or rape, but what about coercion? That is a fine line to draw. And if you can't prove you were raped can you not get an abortion? Just thoughts I am having... 🤔
Laura, this was so powerful. I've been in so many of the same situations as you. You made me cry for my sweet, sweet mother who never judged me and always loved me. I'm grateful that I am no longer a young woman. For many reasons, but mostly because women are no longer free in America. 💔
Women in America are the freest women on the planet.
Thank you for sharing your story. I'm so proud of you for being so vulnerable. Your mom sounds like she's a great lady. 💜 I'm so scared for all my sisters in the States right now. That said, if anyone needs to "visit their cousin" in Nova Scotia, I'm a safe space.
Don’t most European countries have a 15 week ban?
I am terrified about how the rest of my life will be. Because I am a person with a uterus and I'm pansexual. The government would rather breed me and then kill me than see me as a human
I am sorry for the persecution and fear you suffer from. Wr all must vote them out at every level of government.
No hon, we don’t want to breed you- in fact quite the opposite. Here’s a thought, take your reproductive health into your own hands. Get on birth control it’s 99% effective. Why do you Libs act like there is no such thing as birth control? Are you that obtuse? If you simply must have an abortion move to a blue state because abortion will always be legal there- do you understand that fact? Grow up
Thank you for sharing this. This is gonna help so many people
I remember feeling nothing but shame after SA too. This was very moving & I wish my mom was the same way... either way as a country; It starts with birth rights. This happened in Europe during WW2 also so we should be more angry about this decision.
Thanks for sharing this story.
Almost two years now I had a miscarriage. I contemplated an abortion but I was glad it was illegal in my state because I knew I would have regretted the decision if I said yes. I would have hated myself. I kept going through the pregnancy thinking of my options while the father was so adamant on keeping the baby. I felt something was off. He told me I was fine and that it was normal to bleed a bit. The bleeding kept going. He kept reassuring me everything was fine so I wouldn’t stress. My whole body ached especially my right shoulder blade. I knew I was losing my baby. The first time I grieved I was taking a shower singing worship music and felt the lose. I cried for so long and prayed to God the baby would be safe rather it’s in His arms or mine. That same night at 3 AM I lost my baby permanently. The worst feeling I feel a woman would have is knowing your body is rejecting your baby and it coming out of you with no hesitation. It was too fast too real. I didn’t stop crying for months. Every now and then I still cry but thankful I didn’t get an abortion. To intently do that does not sit right with me especially knowing what was already going to happen. I can’t imagine why women would want to get rid of their children. I understand it’s their body and most of us are not ready at a young age but losing it by choice, at least you had that choice. There needs to be sympathy all around for women amongst women. If Laura got an abortion there needs to be sympathy for her. If anyone else has lost their child in pregnancy, birth, growing up, there needs to be sympathy for them as well. There doesn’t need to be women fighting with other women about this when it effects ALL of US.
Wow…very moving. I can totally relate! Thx for sharing. Fortunately for me, it was a wonderful high school acquaintance that I had always had a crush on. We were in between our perspective future partners.
There was no taking advantage of me or the situation.
This is amazing of you to post. Thank you.
They are not losing any rights. The decision was only giving it back to the States where it belongs. It’s important to vote people in who share your values.
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So if a man were to get a vasectomy, would he be denied? No. It’s a shame that we’re going backwards instead of forwards.
@Marissa Long Exactly
thanks so much for talking about this and sharing from such a vulnerable place. your experience is shared by many women. thanks for posting today laura 💚
Thank you for sharing your story Laura. You're absolutely right. It doesn't matter why you need an abortion. It's your body, your home, and should always be your choice. Never do we as humans need to give up our bodies to support another human. Not even after we die and our organs could be used to support someone else. Now human corpses have more rights than humans with uteruses! Not even that, but think of the implications for ectopic pregnancy when medical intervention can only be made when a health professional can see that you are actively dying, or a fetus who has developed without life sustaining organs and being made to carry the baby to full term instead of being able to make the decision to move on and heal. It enrages and disgusts me on this decision around abortion being made by people who are not even close to being health professionals!!
I personally couldn't get an abortion myself(my heart wouldn't allow it and thankfully was never in a position where I had to consider it). BUT, my younger sister got pregnant several times around ages 16, & 17(I don't know exactly cuz I wasn't with her unfortunately). We grew up without a mother after I was 12 and she was 5. She and my brother lived with my father only(when she was of dating age), so he didn't tell my sister about birth control. Yes, school does to a certain extent but that isn't enough. A girl needs her mother to tell her. I DO believe a woman should have the right to choose. What if a woman was raped? Let alone a "girl"(as many have periods at younger and younger ages). This is SO disappointing.
When you were raped and became pregnant what happened to.your baby?
You poor thing. I lost a baby too and I was 14 years old but she was a stillbirth, I can only imagine to go through what you went through and being scared and trying to be strong I have to go through that, I went through a lot of what you went through I am also an alcoholic and drug addict and it was me something that you've been through so I hope that you know you're never alone
Do you ever wonder what that baby would be like now?
You're so strong, and my heart goes out to you. It's so nice your mother was supportive and would've been there for you regardless.
We all need to be each other's support, now more than ever before. It's a long battle ahead.
I’m listening to you tell that story with your mum and asking myself if I was her, what would my reaction be? I think I would have freaked out way more and not shown empathy and compassion. However, if either of my currently very young children ever find themselves in trouble, I want them to run towards me, not away from me. They will do stupid things because we all did. They won’t have impulse control until way into adulthood. I’ve learned a lesson here.
I cried with you thank you for sharing your story 💗 I got pregnant at 17 & 18 and I had both my babies but it’s very hard being a young parent of 2, I can’t imagine being in a situation that you’re forced to have a child you aren’t ready for, heartbreaking for those women
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Laura you're AMAZING and an inspiration ❤️❤️❤️ you're video's touch me in so many ways Thank You for having the courage to tell us your stories 😘
Thank you for sharing your story. I can’t believe that this is happening, it feels like we just went a whole step backwards. I knew someone who had an abortion at around 14/15 years old. She also did it alone, never told her parents, and the guy was much older than her and took advantage. She didn’t come from a supportive family. She was a child herself and couldn’t support herself and a child. Thankfully she’s in a caring relationship now and is doing great but I can’t imagine what would have happened if she didn’t have the access to one.
I am SO angry at what happened today in the US... Ironically at the same time my country has removed a law that made it criminal for doctors to openly educate about abortion. I'm crying angry, outraged tears with one eye and happy, relieved tears with the other. I don't know what to feel anymore...
Did Germany finally got rid of that law?
@@scyla3969 yup, was about time
@@myeramimclerie7869 finally some good news. I had to google it to find the news coverage but yay :)
Laura you said you don' t know what your life would have been if the baby had been born. I think it would have been much different, and maybe much better. You probably wouldn't be crying now...
This is so very sad. Everything is going backwards.
Agreed
I was in that life also. I got pregnant at 14 and ended up miscarrying. It was very traumatic needless to say. My drug problems only got worse. I'm 38 now and have been 2 yrs clean today thank God. You're videos are very inspirational
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I get saving lives, I get not killing babies, pro life, .. but it's not fair to say you have to have a rapists baby or a disfigured baby (or harm your life to have a lovely child when you're too young) and then to have something like the formula shortage. Where they cared when it was in your body then they don't care about your body, or its after it's born. It's a personal issue, that the government shouldn't dictate for all. Some people maybe shouldn't have one and they should take responsibility for their actions, others should be able to make that difficult choice and do what's right for them to get one based on their individual circumstance.
I've been there and I can't thank you enough for sharing and speaking up for all those teenager girls out there who have a right to decide over their own bodies, I have 3 teenage daughters and this topic scares the hell out of me. Thank you for being an advocate and sharing such an important and personal experience ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Omgoodness Laura...u are an amazing woman/mother. Ive loved u from day 1 and I hvnt stopped watchn u. Since Help Helen Smash...loved loved loved Helen. Bring her bck. Lol....No but seriously I am so so so sorry for ur grief. Even now all these years later, the fact that ur still mourning the loss of a child and still hold ur head high is amazing. Please take care. I love ur babies such beautiful children. Say hello to ur family. Much love girl...God bless you and ur family. Xxoo 🙏🙏
My heart goes out to you! I had an abortion when I was 16 and I still think that's what needed to happen but it was so hard, so emotionally damaging. As women we think about everything, the whole outcome of the situation and it should always be our choice.
Sending so much love to you Laura. I Empathise. I had a teenage abortion then 10 years later a son then a daughter. It was not an easy decision but if it hadn't happened I'd be without the 2 children I have now. My heart goes out to women in America 8💔
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over a year ago i gave birth to my beautiful baby that died while i was in labor before i got to the hospital. This was an absolute devastation that i may never heal from. Back in July i found out i was pregnant again, so excited. Went to get ultrasound at 10 weeks just to make sure the baby was ok. We got the news that our baby had ectopia cordis meaning that my babys heart was outside of his/her body. Doctor explained this is a rare developmental problem and my baby had a less than 10% chance of survival. So i had went through a stillbirth less than a year ago and was told that due to the new abortion laws i wasnt allowed to get abortion and that i would be forced to carry to term then go through another stillbirth possibly my baby could live a few days but ultimately i was going to have to deal with another dead baby. But god knew best and didnt let it go that far, and i miscarried, and as awful it is to say a miscarriage would have been the best outcome. A stillbirth or the loss of a child a few days old wasnt something i could live through again. Outlawing abortion will only cause more pain, to tell a women your baby is going to die but you must go through with it is soul crushing. I loved my baby so much and the loss hurt badly but having my baby live for just a few days would have killed me.
My mom had me at 15 and I was adopted to a wonderful family. Did you ever stop to think what a wonderful life the baby you aborted could have had?? Im not judging even though it may sound that way but I was almost aborted. She changed her mind at the last minute. I wouldn’t have my wonderful husband and beautiful children and all my adoptive family. My biological mother and I are extremely close and look like twins. I can’t imagine life without her.
A close family members sister had an abortion years ago. Her name was Leslie. She was beautiful and one of the most loving people people you could ever meet. She met the love of her life 13 years after her abortion. They decided they wanted nothing more than a family. However her abortion ruined her chances of ever having children. She turned to drugs and alcohol. Her family did everything to get her help but she ultimately took her life last year.
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In Northern Ireland, we have only been given those rights. I hope you get those rights back and thank you for sharing.
I did too. ♥️ it’s more of us than they know.
Yep, for sure!
I've never been so ashamed as I am now to be an American.
America should be ashamed of what they are doing to women.
I can't belive we are going backwards instead of forward! It's 2022!
I work in an retirement facility & during this time with it being on the news the older ladies told me so many stories of what happened to them, their family, their friends, their babies.
One old lady told me that she knew the baby was her father so when she had it cheap birthday and the Outhouse and left it in the whole to die, during this conversation she started crying and her roommate told her that she gave birth to a baby on her friend's couch and she doesn't know what happened to it after that because it was a family members. On lunch I was thinking too an older lady that I worked with and I was telling her the things the old ladies was telling me and so many other things came out one lady husband didn't believe in birth control and if she has so many children that they couldn't take care of and he made her keep having them they started growing them in the lake. These are horrible stories.
Stories that woman in 2022 are going to go through again.
This is so messed up.
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I've had 2 abortions in my entire life. I'm 32 now. I've had the dnc and the version where you take the pill. BOTH were awful. I'm not saying we need a frequent flyers card for abortions.
But it should be available if we need it. We have terrible laws or guidelines for teaching serial education in school...even in homes
Its sad. I've watched alot of videos and docs on this. I have talked to many people female and male....Why are we going backwards? We will be a third world country here in a few years.
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I've had an abortion. I was 19. Just started my first ever job as an apprentice and found out I was pregnant that same year. I had no money. I lived in a council rented flat filled with druggies and alcoholics, with paper thin walls and mold. My contraception had failed me as it can do. I had an abortion at 5 weeks gestation. IN no way financially or ethically could I look after that baby I couldnt look after myself.
To see this stuff happening is horrendous! Pregnant Women are going to be hurting themselves. Doing DIY abortions. They'll be more children in care homes. More that'll be dumped. Women who will feel forced to have a baby when they can't take care of one because society says she has to.
My body my right!!
Exactly my concerns. Woman who has a baby needs to be taken care of by someone, her husband or parents, whoever, since looking after a baby takes up all the time and energy that new mum doesn't even have for meeting her own needs like cooking food or even going to the restroom sometimes. You can't pour from an empty cup so a vulnerable mothers with no support who are stressed, hungry and unsupported can't give their babies all that they need and deserve.
Thank you for sharing your story Laura ❤️ The women of America NEED to hear these stories. I am not an American, but I pray that the people of your country, women AND men, rise up against this incredible atrocity. You simply must.
I hid both my pregnancies from my parents at 5 months pregnant.. I still lived with my parents at the time and my boyfriend lived with us. Both my parents cried each time I told them but we moved on as they supported me with both kids and now I have a 3 year old son and an about to be 2 year old daughter! I was 22 when I had my son. I actually went to an abortion clinic with my daughters dad because he didn’t want me to have her but I was only 5 weeks at that point. The ladies at the office treated me like shut and scoffed at me when I asked if my boyfriend could come in the room with me. The atmosphere changed when they saw my c-section scar from my son. And the lady doing the ultrasound asked if I had any children and what number pregnancy this was for me. I told her it was my third, I miscarried my first and then had to have an emergency c-section with my son. They didn’t say anything. But at first the ultrasound tech treated me with disrespect. And I had my mind up when I went in there that I was keeping my daughter. I just wanted my boyfriend to see what I would have to go through. They told me it would cost $1000 for the procedure and they would t preform it past 10 weeks. I’m so glad I had my daughter because she is such a joy and I cherish our family so much! But it was my choice, and I feel everyone should have the choice ♥️I never told my parents I went to an abortion clinic and I still hid my pregnancy from them until I was 5 months 😅 I was waiting on buying my house at the time which fell through.
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Yeah, how would your life be different. How would that child's life be different?
Laura, you’re so incredibly brave for telling your story. We as females deserve to have healthcare. I’m so sorry that you were basically sexually assaulted. No one should have to go through that.
My heart breaks for you. I too am in this club. I never wanted to be a member. But it's my body! My choice! My decision! Stay strong.
Me neither…it happens!
Ohhh Mrs Clery… I was there too, I feel your anguish about the entirety of the situation. Was there once myself hug😢. I’m glad we had the choice! Albeit not one I would have wanted to make, but was necessary. Sad to think of all these kids born into the world unwanted and pushed through the system of foster care or worse. For me as sad as my decision was I still believe it was my best “choice”. ❤
Thank you for sharing your story. You are so brave. I appreciate your honesty. I hope more women share what happened to them to spread awareness and show the world we are real people with feelings and this personal decision is incredibly painful and it is no one else’s decision. Even if you’d never make this choice for yourself, THE CHOICE still matters. It makes all the difference.
What a tragedy. There’s 3 distinct victims in this story. A mother that will never be, a father that was denied, and a child that wasn’t loved enough to allowed to live.
The consequences of abortion ripple through our entire society over 1 million children killed each year. Imagine the country and the world we could have if people cared.
I’m so sorry for what happened to you
Parents for the love of god talk to your child…open up to them so they feel comfortable to come to you!
This was beautiful to watch, which sounds inappropriate, but it was. I am upset for all women, this is a huge set back. I am in the UK but I know we feel very strongly about this issue and the ramifications it has upon civil liberty. Whats next US? no same sex marriage?
Hands off the uterus, mind your own business.
My thoughts go out to all the women that will be affected. Will injure themselves with home remedies to unwanted pregnancy or will die in back-alley abortions.
This is not The Handmaids Tale, we resist. We will always resist.
Oh Laura…now we know why you are so so amazing, you get it from your mama ❤️ I’m glad you have such a great mother. Thank you for sharing your story. I was crying right there with you. From you talking about your journey with post partum depression, Autism, addiction, and now this, you’re the greatest. Thank you so much. You always amaze me❤️
On a positive note! -- this will definitely force / ENCOURAGE people to pay attention to and vote for their own local government leaders whose values align with their own. Super important. Overall I feel that less federal oversight and control is best. Each state can gear their laws towards what their people want. Which is the goal of this design.
I won't go into my own past, as I feel each person's individual story is just too super unique to them. We have to think more general and broad. I feel like this legislative decision will at least cut out all of the extreme corruption and money ties in the abortion sector. It's bad. If you believe the government cares about your health and well-being you are really going to have a hard time one day when you finally wake up. It's not about women. And it's not about babies. It's about money.
Laura.. I made not 1, not 2 but, 3... 3 frikin mistakes back in the 80's. The first mistake was made by my husband and I who we're about to get a divorce. His grandma took me to get an abortion. The other two mistakes were with a guy who was in and out of my life for some unknown reason. I couldn't figure out why he was in and out. But I did know he wasn't stable enough for me to have a family with and it scared me. Boom boom. I do not regret these mistakes, I do not like but I do not regret the way I fix the mistakes. That was my right. I should have been more responsible, but it is what it is. ️ ❤️
I have felt deeply affected by the supreme court decision. So saddening. I miscarried a baby at 25 after sex I was coerced into by a 36 year old man who lied about his whole life story. If I hadn't miscarried and had instead found out I was pregnant and GOING to have the baby, I would have NEEDED an abortion for my own safety. That man was dangerous and I was not prepared to be a mother by far. I had an abusive family, health problems and no place of my own to live. If that RIGHT had been taken from me, or WORSE, not having an abortion medically assisted after the baby died inside me.... I can't IMAGINE how my life would be now. I might not even BE alive. I had to be hospitalized at the time and have a medically assisted miscarriage and D&C procedure. I am constantly putting myself in the shoes of the women who will be affected by this for SO MANY reasons. There is no "simple answer" for such a complex issue.
I look up to you !! You are one of those people that are a ONCE IN A LIFETIME MADE!!! And you have helped me soooo much and we have never even met! Thanks for sharing your life cause now Iam ready to share my story!!! #wedorecover 8 years clean from Opiate addiction! It took an overdose to wake my ass up! Hopefully one day we can work together!!!! Xoxox your a beautiful soul and I wish you nothing but happiness and many more blessings!! You absolutely deserve it!
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I agree, back then I wasn't for abortion but that was me and I don't knock others for doing so, I am all for women Rights and this is SOOOO messed up we should have our Rights over our own darn body this is so messed up they shouldn't be able to do this!!!! Is there a petition to sign!!! I am sick of people trying to say what we should or shouldn't do for our bodies!!