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Who Has Abortions?
- Almost half of the pregnancies in the US are unplanned, and 4 in 10 of these end in abortion.
- At least half of American women will have an unplanned pregnancy by the age of 45
- 1/3 of all women will have had an abortion by the age of 45
- More than half of abortions in the US are performed on women in their twenties
- Approximately 61% of abortions are obtained by women who already have at least one child
- Almost 40% of women who have abortions say that they are Protestant and almost 30% are Catholic.
- 54% of women who abort report that they became pregnant even though they were using contraception (usually the condom or the pill) during the month they became pregnant.
Post Abortion Recovery Class
If you have already had an abortion
You are not alone! Many of the women who are part of New Beginnings and have contributed to this site have experienced 1 or more abortions. If you have had an abortion and now suffer from grief, shame, guilt, sorrow or regret…
You CAN experience forgiveness and freedom from the past
- Extremely small group setting
- Emphasis on confidentiality
- Safe, supportive & loving environment
- Leaders who are also post-abortive
Our 8 week study will help you
- Safely grieve the loss of your unborn child/children
- Accept God’s unconditional love & forgiveness
- Understand & release your struggle with grief, anger, shame, guilt and regret.
You are not alone……….Freedom awaits you!
Read Sariah’s story of finding freedom through our post abortion class
Contact New Beginnings to register for the next class or to find out more information
About Abortion
If you or someone you know is considering an abortion, it is important to know what abortion is and what it entails. Read more here
True Stories
The following real life stories tell of women having difficulty moving past their decision to abort. Click on each name to read more.
Pam- “Within weeks after separating from my husband, I began dating my boss…….A couple of months later I found out I was pregnant…”
Rachel - “The first time I had sex, I became pregnant. I was extremely scared of what my parents would say, what they would do, and…what I would do. I was beyond petrified”
Julie- The shame and guilt and regret from my abortion were still buried deep inside, even after almost 40 years had passed….
“Can I Live”
Nick Cannon’s mother was a teenager when she was pregnant with him. Because of her age, she considered having an abortion. He tells her story in this video.

