Victoria

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2008

I was relieved and happy to find everything had worked. But I did and do still feel guilty. I think it's a natural reaction. As women we are programmed to want children, so I did feel that it was a part of me and something I should be caring for. But I did the right thing.

Well, it worked. Not without a lot of pain and anxiety beforehand though. The biggest worry was waiting for the medicines to arrive, but I was well supported by my friends and the women on web service so my experience was as good as can be.

I was travelling on the other side of the world. I had no money, no boyfriend, no stability whatsoever. I felt guilty about having an abortion, but I would have felt more guilty if I had brought a child into the world and not been able to give it a comfortable upbringing. I did consider adoption, but I ruled it out because I didn't want to put my family through the anguish (I think my Mum would have had a very strong opposition to her grandchild being given up for adoption). Although I could have stayed in Chile to complete an adoption, I was living with a family and wasn't about to impose on them in such a way.

Het die onwettigheid van u aborsie u gevoelens beïnvloed?

I suppose it did because it meant that I actually questioned my decision because of its illegality, because the opposing argument was to be heard everywhere due to Chile's Catholic culture. If I had been in England, I wouldn't have been exposed to opposing opinions so I wouldn't have even considered them. I was also working for a women's rights organisation at the time so that meant I had access to all the information and statistics about Chile's abortion laws. It's one of only 3 countries in the world (together with Nicaragua and Guatemala) where there is no option for abortion, even if the woman is raped, her health is at risk or if the baby will not survive outside of the womb. Now, more than ever, I support a woman's right to decide for herself and it truly disgusts me that a government could impose a law that could change people's lives so greatly. While I was pregnant, I used to see girls far younger than me pushing 3 babies around and I knew how lucky I was to be able to make the choice to at least get on a plane and go to a country where it was legal. Even if I couldn't, I was from the rich part of Chilean society and though ilegal, rich women can find abortions. It's the inequality and lack of education that sets these girls apart so that some don't even know how to prevent pregnancy. That's truly shocking, but what's more shocking is that a lot of educated and open minded people won't accept that as a reason, preferring to think the girls are just stupid.

Hoe het ander mense op u aborsie gereageer?

Everyone I confided in was extremely supportive. I will admit though, that I didn't tell people who I didn't think would support me for fear of making the lives of those around me difficult.

Anônimo

Gostaria de começar dizendo que deu tudo certo!
Quando realizei meu aborto…

Fanti. Alexandra

Sentí y decidí.

R. P.

Força, meninas, que tudo se ajeita!

Paula *

Yo acompañe a mi hermana quien pasó por este proceso, siempre fui una persona…

Dominika

Historia jest dosyć banalna i podejrzewam, że nie ja jedna zaszłam w taki…

Sierra

I had to get an abortion after my Skyla IUD was placed improperly or slipped. I…

kimsamsoon

It was less painful than expected

Sapphire

I had an abortion and it was worth it, absolutely no regrets.

Aldana

Una decisión que se tiñe de lucha

Yvonne

My abortion was what needed to be done at that time. Deep down me I know I…

elena

interrumpi un embarazo de 6 semanas

Ashley Engbrecht

At the young age of 17, I was the victim of sexual assault. There is nothing…

Maria F M B

Yo aborte: Hoy en dia es difícil enfrentar la sanción moral que existe en…

Camila Gray

I had an abortion,im having my abortion.

anna dea

aku masih berumur 20thun aku mempunyai pacar usia nya di bawah ku 1 tahun aku…

Ella

I was so scared but it was right and I know deep in my heart now.

Aby

I felt it was accapted to have an abortion

Magda

Może jestem bez serca ale niczego nie żałuję. ja chyba nie nadaję się na matkę…

Jessi

No olvidemos, que nos haga crecer