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"

Guid

Não me arrependo!

Gigi

I forgot my birth control for a couple days on a trip, and it was enough to…

Ruth

Zaczełao sie (wiadomo) od dwóch kresek i przerażenia. Szukałam możliwości…

Sharon

I don't regret my abortion.

Daniela

Yo aborté y es la mejor decisión que pude haber tomado.

Luna

Fiz um aborto - E foi a melhor decisão que eu podia ter tomado para a minha…

Jos

Era lo mejor

Angela

Pregnancy and abortion - what a trip.

An

Stosowałam pigułki i nie zwróciłam uwagi na to, że problemy żołądkowe mogły…

Brenda

Having an abortion was the right thing for my family.

Samanta

Uma escolha difícil.

Javiera

Yo aborte en Chile, en pandemia gracias a Wow

Aga... ta...(?)

zastanawiam się jak to przeżycie i fakt co zrobiałam wpłynie na dalsze moje…

mary cry

pior momento de minha vida

Regina Powell

I had an abortion and I'm about to have another.

paola paola

Yo aborté

Lucyna L

I had an abortion

Sara

Postanowiłam opisać swoją historię, ponieważ historie innych kobiet bardo dużo…