I was embarrassed waiting for people to leave the shop

I took the morning after pill after having unprotected sex

I took the morning after pill after the birth of my second child…

I was relieved, it made me feel much less embarrassed

The pharmacist wasn’t asking my boyfriend about what happened

I had sex with a friend of mine and forgot I wasn’t on the pill anymore

I’m pretty sure people in the queue were chatting about me

I was a student, I was using condoms and it came off

I felt more relaxed in the knowledge that it’s the most effective morning after pill to take

Fear completely overcame me and I started to panic

My husband shares contraceptive responsibility with me

The morning after pill gave me a chance to take back control

I was marched down to the pharmacy by my mum

I had forgotten to take my pill the day before

I was in a long term relationship at a festival

As I woke, I realised we hadn’t used any protection

It is my choice whether I want the morning after pill

I went with my friend to get the morning after pill

I got caught up in the moment and had unprotected sex

I wasn't going to take the morning after pill at first

My partner was an idiot and “forgot” to pull out

I’ve taken the morning after pill three times

I took the morning after pill

The stigma surrounding the morning after pill gives me anxiety

I was so angry about the male pharmacists reaction

I never had any issues with the morning after pill

She said that I would have to wait an hour to see the pharmacist

I didn't regret taking the morning after pill

He told me the condom broke and I should get the morning after pill

I knew it wasn’t the right time for me to have a baby

I am 43 years old and I just did not want anymore children

I don't feel guilty about taking the morning after pill

I was very insistent that the guy wore a condom, but he removed it

I took ellaOne with no problems. I didn't have any side effects

I took the morning after pill after losing my virginity

My boyfriend went to the store to ask for the morning after pill for me

The pharmacist wasn’t prepared to give me the morning after pill

I was nervous about how the pharmacist would act

I’m not ready to have a child so I took the morning after pill

I went to get the morning after pill with my boyfriend

My GP wasn’t judgemental about my choice

I first used the morning after pill in my late teens

I took ellaOne and left the guy I was seeing

I used the morning after pill after the condom snapped

It took me 3 days to work up the courage to get the morning after pill

They were all understanding and didn’t judge

My sister was refused the morning after pill

I had to take the morning after pill in front of a pharmacist

I felt judged for not using long term hormonal contraception

I have taken the morning after pill 4 times over 15 years

I went into the pharmacy and asked for ellaOne

He gave me a "slap on the wrist" for not being more careful

Women get bashed for taking precautions. No uterus, no opinion

I initially felt really embarrassed to go and get the morning after pill

I had read that ellaOne may be more effective

I went to the pharmacy and it wasn’t awkward

I was treated like a naughty child when I needed the morning after pill

I felt completely alone going to the pharmacy

It felt like they were treating me like an inconvenience

I’ve used emergency contraception twice with my partner

The pharmacy was professional. I didn't feel embarrassed at all

It was uncomfortable to ask but the pharmacist was quite lovely

The staff were so friendly and lovely. I felt really safe.

People need to know you can take emergency contraception up to five days after sex.

I found her tone to be very judgemental

We got caught up in the heat of the moment and didn’t use a condom

He used the ‘it's all or nothing with me’

I asked for ellaOne as I'd seen that it is 'the most effective' morning after pill*

The lady behind the counter whispered to her father

I took the morning after pill when I was 36

I’ve taken the morning after pill three times…

Women do get judged for taking the morning after pill

I often find that people are surprised when I talk candidly about it

I didn’t really feel judged and I left feeling reassured

I felt happy that I had plucked up the courage to get morning after pill

The pharmacist didn’t make a big deal out of it

I will always be thankful for having the opportunity of such a "rescue" at that moment

I didn’t ask him to use a condom. I felt embarrassed to

I got a text telling me that the condom had split

Emergency contraception gave me peace of mind

I was being responsible and making an informed choice

My partner and I use natural family planning

We had a few drinks and ended up having sex

I was really nervous about taking the morning after pill

I am 29 years old and have no intention of having children

The morning after pill helped me avoid an unwanted pregnancy

I have taken the morning after pill a few times over the last few years

She gave me a sympathetic smile and said ‘don’t worry’

The fact that you now have a choice is incredible

They gave me the "use condoms" talk

I’ve taken the morning after pill three times in my life

I left that clinic feeling like a promiscuous harlot

I felt no judgement from the male pharmacist

Why does the woman always have to be shamed?

I didn't know about the morning after pill until I was 19

I'm glad I took the morning after pill, it made me feel relieved

I went to the pharmacy on my lunch break

The morning after pill was fine, I feel like the staff were very professional

I'm glad I had the option to use the morning after pill

Me and my girlfriend were caught in the heat and had unprotected sex.

I decided the best thing to do was to take ellaOne

No one but me can make such an important decision about my body

I found myself at the chemist seeking emergency contraception

My husband was waiting for his vasectomy when the condom broke

We realised we hadn't touched the condoms we brought with us

I went to the pharmacy to get the morning-after pill

I got the morning after pill after a one night stand

I've thankfully never felt judged when getting the morning after pill

I have taken the morning after pill a handful of times

It had been a really hectic week and I'd forgotten to take my pill

Lesson learnt - check the expiry date BEFORE using condoms!

I got the morning after pill for the first time yesterday

Anyone who judges someone for making a choice is ignorant

We had an awkward conversation about cycles and fertility

I’ve used emergency contraception multiple times over the last 16 years

The pharmacist was really lovely when I got the morning after pill

I used the morning after pill while travelling abroad

The lady asked my age and told me to go elsewhere

I had a one night stand and felt I needed the morning after pill

Access to contraception should be much easier

I was so drunk that I wasn’t sure if a condom had been used

The pharmacist was a really lovely guy and made me feel comfortable

We went halves on the morning after pill

I live with 3 girls and I found ellaOne packaging in our shared recycling

I’ve used the morning after pill three times in my life

I’m not ashamed for doing the right thing for myself

It was my first time ever using a morning after pill

I went to the sexual health clinic in a panic

I woke up after a drunken mistake and decided to get ellaOne

I’ve used the morning after pill with two different partners

I’ve always used condoms as my primary form of contraception.

I'm not sure if I want to have kids anytime soon. I literally work with kids in a Nursery.

I only felt awkward at the pharmacy because I was embarrassed

I recently took the morning after pill for the first time

I experienced fear and anxiety about the morning after pill

We have a new baby and my husband and I weren't willing to risk another pregnancy

It was really easy getting the morning after pill. The pharmacist was quick and discreet

They wouldn’t allow my boyfriend to come with me

I’ve taken the morning after pill twice. I didn’t get pregnant

My boyfriend helped and supported my choice

The pharmacist was okay, but I felt ashamed for using condoms as my main form of contraception.

Let's break this judgement and stigma together!

I’ve felt quite judged every time I've used the morning after pill

Stay away from men who prioritise their pleasure over your safety

It doesn’t mean the woman is sleeping about

Why is everybody making a big deal out of it?

I didn’t really have any side effects. I went flying to another place that day

It's my choice, my body, my life. Accidents can happen

I didn’t understand how the morning after pill worked

It was nowhere near as scary as people make it out to be

The young pharmacist seemed more embarrassed than me

Condom broke on a Friday night with my long term partner

I said I don’t have unprotected sex. She said “well you obviously do.”

We both went to the pharmacy and got the morning after pill

The whole purchase process made me feel nervous

I’m in university and it isn’t a good time for me to have a child

I wish I’d known more about morning after pill effectiveness

I got the morning after pill free from a local pharmacy

My boyfriend came with me to get the morning after pill

I work in a pharmacy and the ladies usually wait for a female assistant

I was refused the morning after pill at two different pharmacies

I took emergency contraception when the condom split

We decided we don’t want kids and we use condoms and the pill

I’ve taken the morning after pill a few times

My experience taking the morning after pill has been largely positive

I have never felt ashamed to get or take the morning after pill

My boyfriend took me to the pharmacy

The condom broke, so I took the morning after pill

The pharmacist gave me two options and I chose ellaOne

I told the pharmacist that he had not worn a condom

I used an online pharmacy service to buy the morning after pill

I bought the morning after pill last week

I went to get the morning after pill with my boyfriend

I remember feeling really awkward about talking to the pharmacist

I’m happily married and don’t want another baby

I’ve taken the morning after pill 3 or 4 times in my 20s

I knew about ellaOne from a TV advert and decided to order it

The questions still stick with me to this day

I have a latex allergy and didn’t have any latex free condoms

The woman issuing the pill asked me if I’d had a one night stand

I went to the chemist to collect the morning after pill

I saw a tv ad for ellaOne in the cinema

I told myself not to feel ashamed

I’ve taken the morning after pill four times

He said it was my problem because I should have been on the pill

It was my decision to get the morning after pill

The pharmacy staff took my mind off of what I was doing

I have a child and I’ve used the morning after pill a couple of times

I’ve taken the morning after pill seven times

I felt stupid and embarrassed going to get the morning after pill

The pharmacy told me to come back the next day

It's just like other mistakes, but this was easily fixed

My long term partner and I had an accident

One condom split so off we went get the morning after pill!

I felt like I had let myself down and women down

Contraception is a responsibility that women just deal with

I have taken the morning after pill a few times. The first time when I was 16 and hadn’t even had sex

I had always thought that condoms breaking was an urban myth

I felt quite judged, like I had been slutty to have sex with no protection



I was very nervous and I felt ashamed and embarrassed

I got the morning after pill after a one night stand in University

I started to throw up and realised I had missed my period

I think there’s a certain stigma that you’ve been careless…

I don’t think women think about being judged for the morning after pill