Nik

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2012 Canada

I never second-guessed my decision, and I still know it was the best choice for me by far.

I had a surgical abortion in 2012 and 2014, both times in Toronto, Canada. Both times I experienced only a small amount of pain during the procedure. The staff at each clinic were incredibly professional and kind. It was completely free both times, and after the clinic I went to for my second abortion offered me an IUD for free as well, which I have been very satisfied with so far. Both times I was accompanied by my boyfriend, who was incredibly sweet and supportive, and I was able to go right to my bed and rest until I felt better. I experienced light bleeding and relatively painful cramping for a few days, though nothing too severe. My experiences with abortion have been overwhelmingly positive. I feel so privileged to live in a country where my right to an abortion is secure. Furthermore, I live in a part of Canada where abortion is easily accessible. Canadian women in many provinces and most rural areas do not have access to local abortion services, and must travel to have one. It is unacceptable that women have unequal access in Canada; travelling far for an abortion costs women money, time, and discretion, in that teenagers or women in controlling relationships who must hide their abortions may not be able to travel without arousing suspicion. This is the problem that many Canadian women have in accessing abortion, and the situation is obviously far graver elsewhere in the world, and I am so grateful for the services Women on Web provide to those women. It is so important that we share our stories of abortion. This medical procedure is ubiquitous, necessary, and a basic human right, and it is so important that all women around the world are easily able to access it. We must share our stories to destigmatize abortion, so thank you for providing me the platform to share it.

How did other people react to your abortion?

The people I told were all incredibly supportive both times that I had an abortion. I feel so lucky to be surrounded by people who are pro-choice and non-judgemental.

Ammy

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Magda

Miałam...

Estefanía

Si se lo pudiera decir a alguien sin que me juzgue no me sentiría así

Marcela

Es más una historia de amor, que de un aborto pero posiblemente en algo te…

chiquiss67

Hola.

Tengo 22 años y aborte en febrero de este año. Me di cuenta de que estaba…

Daisy

Miałam aborcję. I nie jestem z tego dumna.
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paola paola

Yo aborté

Brenda

Having an abortion was the right thing for my family.

Frances

Feeling like myself again

Cristina

No fue bueno pero fue lo mejor.

Karolina

Miałam aborcję

Carolina

Estou numa relação estável há 4 anos e há 2 parei de usar anticoncepcional…

Gaby

No me arrepiento

Jess

I had two...it was not a hard decision, and I'm glad I did it. Now, I'm a…

M.

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

Josefina Navas

A diferencia de muchas mujeres, yo al enterarme de que estaba embarazada y que…

Emily Mars

O pesadelo de uma gravidez indesejada.

Sharon

I don't regret my abortion.

Claudia Aviles

i had an abortion, and 10 years later i became a mother. you have the right to…