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.

Cacau

O aborto é uma escolha apenas da MULHER.

Lily

I had an abortion and I'm not ashamed

Adriana

Myślałam, że będzie gorzej, na szczęście cały czas była ze mną moja druga…

Ashley Engbrecht

At the young age of 17, I was the victim of sexual assault. There is nothing…

Lorelai

Basically I found out two weeks ago that I was pregnant, to my shock and awe…

Vicky

I had an abortion

Alejandra

Tomé una desición

Chinchulina

I come from a country where abortion is legal but due to my personal…

Anna Cavalcante

Olá, o meu nome é Anna, eu fiquei grávida aos 18 anos, e devido à minha idade

Zoe

I had an abortion. It was a stressful time, I am glad it is all behind me. My…

Aby

I felt it was accapted to have an abortion

Allison

My abortion was 100% my choice.

Ana Lu

e vida nova pela frente...

Maria sovitlana

i really cant believe that i can do it in a country where so much hard law…

Samanta

Uma escolha difícil.

Hattie Ladd

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

Atenea

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

Cristina

No fue bueno pero fue lo mejor.

elena

interrumpi un embarazo de 6 semanas