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"

Mariana C

Estava grávida de 08 semanas e não sabia!

Julia

Razem z moich chłopakiem znamy się niecały rok , jest ode mnie młodszy o 4 lata…

Eva Paradise

Aborté. Fue un alivio. Nunca me arrepentí. Hoy tengo dos hijos y puedo criarlos…

Naii C

Era apenas uma menina de 16 anos, não usava anticoncepcional mantinha relação…

Abigail

2 miesiące po aborcji. Moje życie wróciło do normy. Jest dobrze..

Brenda

Having an abortion was the right thing for my family.

Samanta

Uma escolha difícil.

sogoodtobebad stassia

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

Jess

This is something that was necessary for me but most definitely the hardest and…

Paegan

I had a SUPER LATE abortion.

Pocahontas

Seré mamá cuando YO lo decida y ese día definitivamente no será hoy.

Klaudia

Miałam aborcję i nie żałuję! Znowu czuję, że żyję. Opowiem wam w skrócie moją…

Sam

I had a Medical Abortion - Painful Experience, Life Changing

Luka

Hice lo mejor que pude, estando bajo toda la presión del mundo.

Sapphire

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

Charlotte Sigler

I had an abortion

Sara

Completei o processo há cinco dias e não consigo deixar de pensar no assunto

Lili

I interrupted my early pregnancy