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The best decision for me.

2015 المملكة المتحدة

I am thankful to live in a country where I can exercise rights & choice over my body. I was in a position where I could not only decide to have an abortion, but it was actually accessible to me too.

Horrendous - my partner and I have been together since June 2014. I had been using The Copper IUD initially, however, it caused me numerous problems so I removed it. I decided to start using Natural Family Planning, for two reasons: to prevent pregnancy (we were both STI tested) and; to track my cycle (I was being investigated for Endometriosis). However, over a year in, I miss calculated and I ended up getting pregnant. My partner commented on my period being late, so a couple of days later I tested. It was positive. I was pregnant. I went to work. Overwhelmed. Not believing it. I took another test at lunch time. Still positive. Still pregnant. I went to the doctor, I tested again. Still positive. Still pregnant. I booked a termination there and then. I went home and told my partner. "I'm pregnant. I've booked an appointment at the clinic". The scan confirmed I was 4 weeks pregnant. I booked a medical for a week later. I went in for the first tablet and two days later for the second set. "It'll be like a heavy period" they said, "go home and rest they said." I went home. I rested. 36 hours later I was fitting on the floor, diarrhea, vomitting, pain, bleeding. An ambulance was called and I was taken into accident and emergency. I was given gas & air, codeine, diclofenac, morphine and a paracetamol & fluid drip. I was screaming in pain. Left on a gynae ward with (visibly) pregnant women - who assumed I was having a miscarriage - I had to suffer in pain. Scared, lonely and like I was to blame. The termination hadn't worked, and I had to wait for 3 days nil by mouth waiting for a D&C. I was eventually taken into surgery and the nightmare was neasr to ending. I woke up from my surgery, feeling lighter. Both physically & emotionally. I was fucking elated. I wanted to go home that night, be away from the judgement I felt and be in my own bed. I do not regret my abortion. Having my abortion was the absolute best decision for me. My partner. And the foteus. There is no way we are in a position to continue a pregnancy. I in no way regret my abortion, I regret the unfortunate circumstances in which it happened though.

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Laura

Fue la mejor decicion para todos pero eso no cambia que yo amaba a mi bebe

Marcela

Es más una historia de amor, que de un aborto pero posiblemente en algo te…

sogoodtobebad stassia

Dziewczyny ! nie bójcie się ! nie taki diabeł straszny jak go malują. Jeżeli…

Agnieszka

Miałam aborcję - nie żałuję

Raqueli

misto de melancolia e alívio

Weronika

Dzien w którym potwierdzila sie moja ciaza był jak wyrocznia... Mam dużo swoich…

Yvonne

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

Samanta

Uma escolha difícil.

Abril Violeta

cuando tenía 24 años, recién terminaba la licenciatura, estaba desempleada, en…

Jordan

The reviews were scary and I was afraid of what would happen when I took the…

Violet

la verdad nunca paso por mi mente que a mi me sucedería algo así, siempre pensé…

Jess

*No podía ser* 11sem

Marcella

Aos 18 anos tive minha primeira experiência com meu namorado,Como tdo…

Macarena

Yo aborte , con oxapros en Buenos Aires tengo 24 años

Dani

Aborto a las 4 semanas, perdóname mi ángel.

Margarita

Dicen que interrumpí una vida, yo siento que lo que hice fue continuar con la…

Sol

Yo interrumpí un embarazo no deseado.

Nih

Fiz um aborto com 13 semanas , não se desespere vai dar tudo certo !

Monoirmarie

Yo aborté porque es mi derecho