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.

Ashley

I got pregnant at age 44 after a birth control failure. I am so blessed to…

Veronica

Yo aborté a las 5 semanas. Yo decidí.

~ Energia divina en la mujer ~

Yo decidí abortar : Cuando tuve conocimiento que me encontraba en estado de…

Julia

W momencie kiedy dowiedziałam się ze jestem w ciąży nie wiedziałam co robić.

Gabriella fikol

Zaskoczenie
Jako matka dwojga dzieci , która w swoim zyciu czekała długo na…

Sol

Yo interrumpí un embarazo no deseado.

Na

Pois tenho direito de escolher o que é melhor pra mim! O importante é não se…

Lise

I had an abortion and I don't regret it. It was a hard decision but one I knew…

Sara Barretos

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

maly min

Si, yo una vez estuve embarazada, de eso no hace mucho y cuando me entere llore…

Anyel. Mtz.

Esto marcó mi vida, pero agradezco a Dios por esta segunda oportunidad

Gadzinka

Moja aborcja przemineła tak jak miała , wziełam tabletki potem dojadałam .

Andrea

And it was just fine. I had just turned 20, and was living in a rented room in…

Samantha

Grow Yourself, Before You Grow a Baby.

Nami Tibbers

Não vi outra opção. Então tomei coragem e optei por um aborto.