Jude

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....because my pregnancy was unexpected and I did not want another child. My family was complete. After years of struggling to have the two children I did have, I was devastated when I saw that pink line on the pregnancy test as I contemplated turning 40. I quite literally wanted to die.

2008 United States

I was only afraid of the pain - which in the end was minimal. I was able to do exactly what I wanted and needed to do in the privacy and comfort of my own home. I wish more women had access to this option.

I had a medical abortion in the privacy of my own home and all went as planned. In my case, I experienced very little pain. It simply felt like a heavy period. I planned to spend the weekend in bed and taking it easy. By Monday, I was back on my feet taking care of my other two children. I wish more women understood this option and had access to it.

Did the illegality of your abortion affect your feelings?

Yes! Unfortunately in the US, finding a doctor that would provide me with a medical abortion was much more difficult than the abortive process itself. I also had to endure invasive/obnoxious protestors at my appointments.

How did other people react to your abortion?

I am lucky to have very supportive friends, but I have told very few people. The ones I have told are unfazed.

Sara Barretos

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

Nthati

It was a difficult but necessary choice to have made.

Tamsen Reid

I had an abortion because I did not want to be pregnant. I wasn't ready to…

A alexandra

Mi futuro, mi familia

Dulcinea Vázquez

Las pastillas tardaron un poco mas de 3 horas en hacer efecto, no presenté…

Alejandra

Mi decisión

alexandra

j´ai eu un avortement

Ianne

A cry of freedom for all women who are dictated by the mentality of the norms…

Belen

Mi experiencia con Oxaprost. 7 semanas.

Iolanda

Ser solidária com quem abortou e defender a descriminalização jamais me fez…

Młoda Dama

Postanowiłam opisać swój przypadek ponieważ sama podczas dokonywania aborcji…

Emily

Bom, acabei de passar pelo procedimento e vim relatar a minha história para que…

Paegan

I had a SUPER LATE abortion.

Agos Tina

Oxaprost / 7 semanas

Daniela

No era el momento, no me arrepiento.

andrea

A mi ángel