Petal

Share your story

I had an abortion only a few months ago. I'm 30, a praticing Christian, a school teacher and unmarried.

2007 Jamaica (born in Jamaica)

It's strange to feel all these things at the same time but this is how I feel. I'm relieved that I have not disappointed anyone (except me) but I am ashamed and disappointed in myself for not being able to take charge of my life enough to avoid an unwanted pregnancy.

I found that it just kind of had me out of sorts for a while. I had to just lie there for about 20 minutes. I bled for a couple of days and had terrible cramps. But it was over in less than a week and I'm ok now.

My partner (now ex) already had grown children and was not looking for a serious relatonship or a new family. I couldn't face the world pregnant. Too many people would be disappointed by the fact that I was sexually active.

Did the illegality of your abortion affect your feelings?

No. It was illegal but I went to a respected gyn who did it in what appered to be a clean and safe environment. I was embarassed as his staff kept looking at me.

How did other people react to your abortion?

My partner (now ex) was relieved. He had more to lose from having a child than I did. My sister, the only other person that knows was quite supportive. I'm happy I told her what I was going to do.

luz

getting thru the pain.

Camilla Ferraz

Fiz um aborto porque tenho o direito de decidir meu futuro e minha história.

M C

Fiz um aborto de aproximadamente 4 semanas e tomei o cytotec que o amigo da…

Claudiagyn

Aconteceu comigo.

Barbara

MAM PRAWO DECYDOWAĆ

Duda

Sendo lactante

Barbara

Bom, começo esse texto dizendo que sejam fortes, vcs vao ler bastante coisa que…

Aurora Villavicencio

Aborto con Misoprostol 5 semanas

ana maria Duque

I had an abortion but this wasn't easy I was very afraid, but i never regret…

andrea ka

Yo aborte

Sarah

Because I could barely provide for the child I had already.

justin ..

NIGDY NIE MÓW NIGDY! ..kiedyś powiedziałam sobie, że aborcja nigdy nie będzie…

Elisa Isalia

Stosowałam przez dwa lata tabletki anty. Wszystko było ok doczasu az pewnego…

Gaby

No me arrepiento

M

First, I want to thank "Women on Web" for making this abortion possible.

Mariana

Esta es mi historia: Tengo 35 años y 3 hijos, dos nenas y un varón de 6, 3 y 1…

Jillybean

Women's bodies belong only to us. Men, families, society, have no right to…

Marcella

Aos 18 anos tive minha primeira experiência com meu namorado,Como tdo…