Willem Velthoven

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I had several abortions. And children too!

Netherlands (born in Netherlands)

An abortion means that you let go of possible future. Even when I was very sure about the decision and relieved after the operation, there was also sadness and mourning about it. The sadness about not being able to enjoy this other future too!

Not on my own body so i find it hard to comment.

Did the illegality of your abortion affect your feelings?

The fact that abortion is legal and free in the Netherlands allowed us to focus on our own responsability and decision rather than on other troubles around it! We took it for granted and never realised that our parents had to fight for this right and that in so many countries it's not availabe safely.

How did other people react to your abortion?

All abortions I was involved in were rather private. Not many others reacted to it. In general abortion is considered a common practice in the netherlands. But people don't talk about it.

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…

Kate

and I'm so relieved

Iolanda

Ser solidária com quem abortou e defender a descriminalização jamais me fez…

Jos

Era lo mejor

Atenea

No eres la única. No estás sola. Transformalo en algo positivo para tu vida.

Gaby

No me arrepiento

Jane

I had 2 abortions

Adriana Reyes

Hola mi nombre es Adriana tengo 22 años y soy estudiante de Pedagogía; quisiera…

Ruth

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

Lily

I had an abortion and I'm not ashamed

Julieta Iovaldi Curutchet

Decidí desde el principio no compartir esa experiencia con la pareja de ese…

Lu

Unexpected feelings

maria maria

No tome la mejor desición, hice lo que pude

Pam

No había otra opción.

Hattie Ladd

I have had two abortions. The first one was when I was 20 and the second when I…

Alma en busca de libertad

MI DECISIÓN, MI CUERPO, JUSTICIA PARA LAS MUJERES.