Lora Fleming

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I had 3 abortions and as a medical student, I helped preform several abortions as well as seeing the results of "illegal" abortions

1989 United States

in looking back I did feel guilty but so relieved -- also the persistent nausea I experienced with all 3 pregnancies stopped almost immediately which was huge - and now many years later I still feel such relief and I feel such fear about what is happening in the US and other places right now -- all women deserve a safe accessible inexpensive choice

it was relatively quick with some physical pain and major emotional pain even with supportive partner -- the nurses were empathetic but the doctors (could be my projection) seemed distant and cold

I had one daughter and a very busy and fulfilling career and life and I did not want to have more children -- it was in some ways a "selfish" decision but one that I am glad I was able to make and obtain a safe abortion without major financial or health costs

Did the illegality of your abortion affect your feelings?

I felt incredibly lucky -- as a college student before becoming a physician I had worked in a public hospital in Arequipa Peru where women were brought when they had unfinished "illegal" abortions -- they were denounced by the healthcare providers because it was illegal and often not given any pain medicines -- and they had many horrible long term consequences including infections, infertility, chronic pain and this continues https://radioambulante.org/en/audio-en/we-decide as well as we will see more of this in the US and beyond and I try to support groups like planned parenthood, the reproductive rights foundation, women on waves, women on web

How did other people react to your abortion?

In general with support and love although distinctly an issue especially from the physician who did 2 of these abortions that "3 is too many"

XHTarv

Too selfish, and ok with that for now.

Meg.

Your a strong women!

britta

Something that has carried with me ever since.

Renata k

Fiz um aborto, foi uma escolha. Apesar do medo, foi muito tranquilo e não me…

Grace Grace

Y no existe arrepentimiento.

Virginie

À 32 ans, j'ai avorté parce que ce n'était pas le bon moment.

Jéssica

RELATO DE UM ABORTO BEM SUCEDIDO DE UMA MULHER SEM NOME:
Nunca pensei que…

Lindsay Millett

I had an abortion

Daria

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Yana

I had an abortion-it was a difficult decision...

Bia Li

Me encontro na cama deitada nesse momento, após ter passado um dia inteiro no…

Lise

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

Jennifer

At the age of 15 I was told that I would likely never be able to get pregnant…

Lily

I had an abortion and I'm not ashamed

Caroline

Never had any regrets

Mitzi .

I had an abortion. And i know that was the best choice.

Maria

Eu havia acabado de sair de um relacionamento quase passional. Tive uma recaída…

y.enedi

yo decidi un aborto,