Susie

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I'M NOT SORRY.

2006 United States

I had anabortion in 2006. I was a 190 pound athlete using the patch as my birth control method. The Patch had recently been put on the market in 2005. The producers did not know that the patch was less effective for heavier women. My fiance and I found ourselves in a situation that we were unable to remedy: I was in school, he was working to support both of us and we just did not have the means to begin a family. The abortion itself was uncomfortable but it was not painful. The staff were professional, kind, and compassionate. It was uncomfortable and it felt like heavy menstrual cramping, but it was not a horrible process. The staff made absolutely sure that the abortion was what *I* wanted. It made me feel like I could speak for myself. I did not "grieve" for my pregnancy and I experienced no long term side effects despite many peoples' efforts to make abortions sound like a "dangerous" and harmful procedure. I am living proof. I am not ashamed of my abortion. I am not sorry.

How did other people react to your abortion?

I haven't told many people that I had an abortion, but most of my friends were very respectful and supportive. My parents would have been angry and disappointed in me as they are very conservative.

Sara

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Aborté a mis 18, a unos cuantos meses de mi graduación de preparatoria.
Me…

Priscila

Há 5 anos atrás fiz um aborto,e hoje vejo claramente que foi a melhor escolha e…

Gemma

The best decision for me.

Alex

Never felt so relieved in my life. I owe everything to planned parenthood and…

Gabi

Miałam aborcję w 8 tygodniu ciąży. Była przeprowadzona nielegalnie w prywatnym…

Marina

Nie będę opisywała o tym jak to się stało, że się dowiedziałam, każdy ma na to…

Zosia

Dowiedziałam się o mojej niechcianej ciąży podczas wizyty kontrolnej u…

Ana Costa

Fiz o aborto com 7 semanas

Jessica

No estaba lista para ser madre, no se si algún día lo estaré.

Virginie

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

Claire

My first abortion took place when I was 19 and the second, when I was 26. I…

britta

Something that has carried with me ever since.

Lily

I had an abortion and I'm not ashamed

Mariana Leitão

A tal história do “ engravidei por acidente” é real!

lena0101

żaden powód do dumy, że wpadłam, ale że sie zdecydowałąm na aborcję, to jestem…

Liz Price

I had an abortion