Regretful Parents: "I Scheduled Two Abortions But Chickened Out" | Reddit Stories
Regretful Parents: "I Scheduled Two Abortions But Chickened Out" | Reddit Stories  
Podcast: Dinky
Published On: Thu Dec 11 2025
Description: In this episode, Erika and Kristen dive into a jaw-dropping Reddit post titled “I Am A Roller Coaster Of Regret And Acceptance.” From religious guilt to missed abortions, dating struggles as a single parent, and the crushing realities of living with family, this story sparks one of our most chaotic discussions yet.We unpack:Why people banking on miscarriage is not a life planThe real statistics about pregnancy lossHow religion traps people — especially women — in unwanted parenthoodWhy telling single parents to “just make more money” is useless adviceThe myth of “plenty of good men who will raise your kid”Dating with kids and the harsh math of shrinking romantic optionsWhat realistic support actually looks like for regretful parentsWhy child support and 50/50 custody are not as simple as Reddit makes it soundHow societal expectations sabotage women’s independencePlus:Erika threatens to hand out abortions like Oprah gives out carsKristen Googles miscarriage stats mid-episodeSpeculation on whether these Reddit commenters are botsA brief detour into Europe trips, face masks, and alleged co-host hatredA public reminder: STOP GETTING PREGNANTPerfect for listeners who:Are childfree or childfree-curiousLove dark humor, honesty, and chaosWant a realistic look at the consequences of accidental parenthoodEnjoy commentary on Reddit’s wildest regret-parent stories💬 Have a regretful parent story?Email us at dinky@dinkypod.com — we might read yours on a future episode.✈️ Want to travel with us?Check out upcoming trips at dinkypod.com.🎧 Listen or watch more of DinkyFind us on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts.👉 Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, unfiltered commentary, and exclusive trip info.Final reminder:Don’t. Get. Pregnant.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dinky--5953015/support.