Beverly Simmons

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1989 Vereinigte Staaten

I have always been pro-choice. But after becoming a mother, I felt even more strongly about it! With two beloved children, my husband and I didn't want another child. When our birth control method (diaphragm) failed, both my husband and I felt certain that an abortion was the best thing for our family. We had no doubts at the time, and have had no regrets since. However, we have not talked about it very much and I didn't realize until recently how important it is to be more open about my experience — not only to advocate for women's choice, but also to present my story.

Very positive. The medical practitioners were professional and caring. I am so grateful that this service was available when I needed it and I didn't have to worry about the legality or safety of the procedure.

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For more than 6 months, I kept it a secret from my parents. That burden made me anxious and depressed. When I finally told them, they were very supportive, which was a great relief. My mother had volunteered for Planned Parenthood as a birth-control counselor in a hospital maternity ward (advising the new mothers how to avoid the next accidental pregnancy). She continued to be pro-choice until she died at 90.

Magda

Może jestem bez serca ale niczego nie żałuję. ja chyba nie nadaję się na matkę…

Lily

I had a medical abortion (the pill) with BPAS when I was just shy of 8 weeks.

Aby

I felt it was accapted to have an abortion

Liz

I cry. Going into the decision I was strong and certain that I wanted to have…

Bia Li

Me encontro na cama deitada nesse momento, após ter passado um dia inteiro no…

Lora Fleming

I had 3 abortions and as a medical student, I helped preform several abortions…

Val

Am I a horrible person

maly min

Si, yo una vez estuve embarazada, de eso no hace mucho y cuando me entere llore…

Grace Grace

Y no existe arrepentimiento.

M.

Nie chce się rozczulać. Każda kobieta sama podejmuje tą decyzję ale powinna…

Fanti. Alexandra

Sentí y decidí.

Nichole Jeffers

Being allergic to latex I became pregnant multiple times before I was 20 having…

Manuela L

E não me arrependo.

Paloma

Decidida, sin culpa ni arrepentimiento, soy fiel a mi misma.

Lauren Jackson

I got pregnant while in college in Tennessee in 1976 and had an illegal…

Ka

O dono do meu corpo e do meu destino sou eu, e não a sociedade hipócrita e…

Lu

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