Anne Jellinek

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I had two abortions in my life: one when I was 21 and newly married and one 8 years later at the end of our marriage. This was in the 80s and 90s. I was lucky in that I had no particular difficulty in either case (except for the expense, I had to borrow the money for the first abortion). My experience is what it should be like for every woman. I recognized that I was not able to have children either emotionally or financially nor did I want to be a mother. Nobody in my family felt any other way, everyone was supportive. Nobody was outside the clinics protesting (which is a pretty mild word for what they do). Both clinics that I went to were efficient, clean and staffed by good people. I share this experience because, as I said before, that's how it should be for everyone. Denying women access to reproductive rights is a crime against humanity, nothing less. I'm not only peaceful with my decision but in fact I'm proud of it. Both times, it was the best thing for all concerned. No woman should be forced to do anything with her body that she doesn't choose and I'm grateful that I wasn't put through that.

1984 United States

I am proud of choosing not to have a child when it would have been wrong for everyone. I am completely unapologetic. I have no negative feelings about it whatsoever.

In the 80s and 90s there was no access to medication abortion, which would have been nice. I underwent d & c which was fine, not a problem, however a less intrusive method is better.

How did other people react to your abortion?

I was supported by friends and family. Nobody argued with me or attempted to interfere which is as it should be for every woman.

Zoe

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

Teaser

Nunca hubiera querido estar en esa encrucijada

Daria

Mam 17 lat i jestem z moim chłopakiem od lutego. Aborcji dokonałam z wczoraj na…

Camila

Yo aborté los miedos, la pena, el vacío y el amor.

Daniela Moraes

É fácil defender o aborto das outras. Difícil é decidir quando a gente precisa…

Bea

Enfim,tudo começou em Outubro. Tive relações sexuais com meu parceiro fixo (Meu…

Sara

Postanowiłam opisać swoją historię, ponieważ historie innych kobiet bardo dużo…

Anonimowa

Dokonałam tego co jest zakazane w tym kraju. Nie czuję się winna.

Veronica

Yo aborté a las 5 semanas. Yo decidí.

Liz

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

Joanna

Moje życie to moje wybory. / My life is my choices.

Anna Cavalcante

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

Daniela

yo aborte y no me siento culpable.

Alice

Bom, há algumas semanas eu já vinha desconfiando de uma gravidez, embora não…

Fran

YO DECIDÍ

ROCÍO

Lo logré....estoy tranquila

Paloma

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