Momologues

Sixty-two self-identifying mothers responded to 18 text prompts. Read them here.

Jun 25, 2022

I never asked

A different twist. My mom had two abortions when I was a teenager. Granted, she was seventeen when I was born...three months into being...

Jun 25, 2022

I was depending on my IUD to work

I had just graduated college. 22 years old. Left my boyfriend. Had a fling. Learned I was pregnant. Not sure which guy. Fresh out of...

Jun 25, 2022

I thought, “I can’t work through another pregnancy”

When I was 32, after having my two daughters and numerous failed pregnancies, I had an abortion. My husband and I knew that we were done...

Jun 25, 2022

I fell pregnant again 7 months later

I was only 23, just started my first “big girl” job. I was engaged, but my fiancé was involved in an unpaid apprenticeship. My god we...

Jun 24, 2022

I'm so thankful for Planned Parenthood

I am so thankful for Planned Parenthood; I think I am the first generation of women who could get contraception, without parental...

Jun 24, 2022

Neither of Us Felt Ready

We accidentally got pregnant right after getting engaged. Neither of us felt mentally, emotionally or financially ready to have a baby....

Jun 24, 2022

Pro-life v. Pro-control

I am a privileged white woman. I am happily married and have three healthy sons. My husband has had a vasectomy and we do not want any...

Jun 24, 2022

I Have Never Told Anyone About This

I had an abortion after my divorce. I slept with just about anyone I could because I felt empty. My daughter was gone to her dads most...

Jun 24, 2022

He wanted to get me pregnant without my consent

My first abortion was at 24 when I was living in Oregon. I found out at about eight weeks. I had no money, a gig job and lived across the...

Feb 1, 2021

Blessed and torn.

I do not remember the first time my mother told me that God wanted me to be her child. I do remember she told me that she wasn’t able to...