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2006 الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية

I have many conflicting feelings. In many ways, by getting pregnant, I realized how much I want children, a family, as one of my lifelong goals. I knew I could not provide the type of home I want to raise a family in during that at that time in my life. In many ways my inner dissidence about my decision over the last 10 years has caused me emotional strife and turmoil. Sometimes questioning, what if? I don't expect that to ever change, as I feel I can not openly mourn the loss of the little one that I know I someday want. But with time I realized...why put a question mark where god put a period?

I had a surgical abortion and something went wrong with the first attempt, so I had to come back one week later to have the procedure repeated. The doctor told me it was because I had a "heart shaped uterus." The week in between was filled with anxiety, guilt, and fear that I would never be able to bear children in the future. Once it was all done, I was absolutely relieved. I learned actually how strong I could be, and about how I do desire children, when I am ready for them.

I had just turned 18 and graduated from high school. I had plans of attending University in the fall, and saw my dreams crashing down with this unplanned pregnancy. I could not bear the idea of having a child without having enough money in my bank account to pay rent, and without the education to get a well paying job. I want a child when I am able to provide a life with opportunity, with stability and love. At that time in my life I was just learning what being an adult was about.

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I kept my abortion secret from my family and most of my friends for years. Two of my girlfriends who knew took accompanied me to Planned Parenthood. One said, "this is what you need to do for yourself."

Constanza

Bueno yo aborte por que no encontré otra salida...
A principios de diciembre del…

Mulher

Uma escolha pra vida!

AM

I had a surgical, had two kids, and then had medical abortion.

Stephanie

at just 19 years old.

Alicia

I had an abortion

Nih

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

Alaska Young

A veces es necesario.

Anônima

Eu sobrevivi, você também vai

Zoe

I had an abortion. It was a stressful time, I am glad it is all behind me. My…

Monoirmarie

Yo aborté porque es mi derecho

Canela

Me hice un aborto porque no quería ser madre en ese momento.

Lily

I had an abortion and I'm not ashamed

Charlotte Sigler

I had an abortion

Kidda Sinsee

And I was afraid at first...

Lisa

I always thought I cannot be pregnant, as I was diagnosed with primal…