{"id":21120,"date":"2022-05-25T13:19:18","date_gmt":"2022-05-25T11:19:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intimina.com\/blog\/?p=21120"},"modified":"2022-05-25T13:19:57","modified_gmt":"2022-05-25T11:19:57","slug":"is-it-normal-to-experience-grief-after-an-abortion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intimina.com\/blog\/is-it-normal-to-experience-grief-after-an-abortion\/","title":{"rendered":"Is it Normal to Experience Grief After an Abortion?"},"content":{"rendered":"

When it comes to reproductive healthcare, one of the most important things is education and choice. Whether it be about testing for <\/span>sexually transmitted infections<\/span><\/a>, exploring your options when it comes to <\/span>birth control<\/span><\/a>, or deciding to terminate a pregnancy \u2013 everyone deserves choice, and the education to make an informed decision.<\/span><\/p>\n

Even when you have the ability to make an informed decision, these can be delicate situations, ones that can bring up a lot of emotions, like in the case of abortion. After you\u2019ve been informed of your <\/span>abortion options<\/span><\/a>, and go through with the procedure, that may not necessarily be the end of your journey.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

After the fact (or even before), you may have a whole slew of emotions come up \u2013 including grief. We\u2019re here for you in this tricky time and help you navigate grief after an abortion.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Is Grief After an Abortion Normal?<\/b><\/h2>\n

First off, you might be thinking \u201cI should not be feeling this way. I made this choice.\u201d But grief after an abortion is totally normal and ok. So are anxiety, sadness, relief, ease, and anything else that comes up.\u00a0 <\/span>You\u2019re human, it\u2019s normal to experience intense emotions after an intense experience. Not only that, but after an abortion, your body is healing physically, and you go through hormonal changes similar to postpartum, all of which can affect your mood.<\/span><\/p>\n

People have abortions for all different reasons including medical necessity, not being ready for a baby, difficulties with your partner, financial issues, or not wanting another child. You don\u2019t owe an explanation to anyone, and the reason behind your abortion doesn\u2019t have to dictate how you feel about it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s also important to note that if you don\u2019t feel grief, you\u2019re not a bad person. Every emotion and reaction to having an abortion is valid and real. It\u2019s all normal, and it\u2019s all ok. But what do you do with these feelings?<\/span><\/p>\n

What Does Grief After an Abortion Feel Like?<\/b><\/h2>\n

The thing with grief is that everyone experiences it differently. We\u2019re all unique with our own emotions, histories, and reactions, all of which come into play after going through something like an abortion.<\/span><\/p>\n

What sort of feelings might come up when you\u2019re grieving?<\/span><\/p>\n