Lora Fleming

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I had 3 abortions and as a medical student, I helped preform several abortions as well as seeing the results of "illegal" abortions

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in looking back I did feel guilty but so relieved -- also the persistent nausea I experienced with all 3 pregnancies stopped almost immediately which was huge - and now many years later I still feel such relief and I feel such fear about what is happening in the US and other places right now -- all women deserve a safe accessible inexpensive choice

it was relatively quick with some physical pain and major emotional pain even with supportive partner -- the nurses were empathetic but the doctors (could be my projection) seemed distant and cold

I had one daughter and a very busy and fulfilling career and life and I did not want to have more children -- it was in some ways a "selfish" decision but one that I am glad I was able to make and obtain a safe abortion without major financial or health costs

Hat die Illegalität Ihres Schwangerschaftsabbruchs Ihre Gefühle beeinflusst?

I felt incredibly lucky -- as a college student before becoming a physician I had worked in a public hospital in Arequipa Peru where women were brought when they had unfinished "illegal" abortions -- they were denounced by the healthcare providers because it was illegal and often not given any pain medicines -- and they had many horrible long term consequences including infections, infertility, chronic pain and this continues https://radioambulante.org/en/audio-en/we-decide as well as we will see more of this in the US and beyond and I try to support groups like planned parenthood, the reproductive rights foundation, women on waves, women on web

Wie haben andere Menschen auf Ihre Abtreibung reagiert?

In general with support and love although distinctly an issue especially from the physician who did 2 of these abortions that "3 is too many"

Maria

Eu havia acabado de sair de um relacionamento quase passional. Tive uma recaída…

chanel

I did it because as a female that is my right to control my body no man or…

YoungWoman NotReadyNow SecretsAreComplicating

This website gave me the confidence that I could do it. It gave me all the…

Mariela

Aunque me cueste decirlo, yo aborté

Fernanda

Hola mi nombre es fernanda tengo 23 años y mi historia comenzo cuando un condon…

B.

Uma decisão que precisa ser feita rápida porém pensada

Abree

Medical abortion at 9wks 5days

Aguacate

Como abortar en una ciudad donde es penalizado el aborto las primeras semanas.

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I had an abortion

josie

I had an abortion and now feel I have 10kgs off my shoulders alone, a little…

Emily

It isn't and shouldn't be as taboo as it is made out to be.

Dani

Aborto a las 4 semanas, perdóname mi ángel.