CJ Koivuniemi

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I had an abortion. I was twenty years old and living in Ireland, a country known for its stance in abortion rights. At the time I was a product of my Catholic conservative upbringing, and I was not a supporter of abortion rights, to say the least. But when I took a pregnancy test, I knew I couldn't have a child in my current situation. I hadn't finished University, I had no money, I didn't have any help for a pregnancy and childbirth and rearing a child. I had an abortion through Women On Web four years ago and I finally feel like I can tell my story. It's been more than four years and having the power and autonomy to end a pregnancy and continue my individual life has continued to improve my life. I have a career, a partner, and things in my life that an unwanted pregnancy and child would have barred me from. I advocate for abortion rights because it's personal.

2014 Ireland

Painful but fortunately, no complications.

Did the illegality of your abortion affect your feelings?

Yes. I felt trapped and lost, like there was no way out and death was the only option.

How did other people react to your abortion?

My family doesn't know because if they knew, they would never speak to me again. My partner is supportive and validates how alone I felt. My therapist validates and listens and offers support and healing. No one else knows.

Sara Barretos

Descobri a gravidez com 4 semanas, a camisinha estourou e tomei a pílula do dia…

Maria

Sou dona de mim.

Meg.

Your a strong women!

Macarena

Yo aborte , con oxapros en Buenos Aires tengo 24 años

Milva

Gdy okazało się, że jestem w ciąży najpierw się ucieszyliśmy z mężem. Będzie…

squaine123

Not in this alone

AM

I had a surgical, had two kids, and then had medical abortion.

Emilia Aguilera

Tuve un embarazo inesperado y por una medicación que tomo de por vida, mi hijo…

Georgina

Punto y coma.

anna dea

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a.

Początek był raczej standardowy - spóźnił mi się okres, zrobiłam test ciążowy

Madison

Una lucha constante.

Maiara Rejane

Não havia outra alternativa.
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Luna

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Machilla

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Lu

Unexpected feelings

Sunny

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