My first abortion took place when I was 19 and the second, when I was 26. I felt no guilt or shame about either and would do it again if necessary.
Australia
It was as positive as any surgery can be.
I don't want to have children for the simple reason that I just don't want to.
Did the illegality of your abortion affect your feelings?
While my abortion was legal, it angered me that abortion was still governed by provisions in the Crimes Act in the state in which I lived.
How did other people react to your abortion?
My mother and the friends I told were supportive - as were the two boyfriends concerned. I suspect my father would have had issues had he known.
Eu tinha 22 anos, minha menstruação atrasou e meus seios estavam muito inchados.
A tal história do “ engravidei por acidente” é real!
Fiz o aborto com 7 semanas
I had an abortion and it changed my life, for better and for worse.
Una decisión consciente de vida
Myślałam, że będzie gorzej, na szczęście cały czas była ze mną moja druga…
I was not in a stable relationship and was already raising a daughter on my own.
Decidida, sin culpa ni arrepentimiento, soy fiel a mi misma.
Aborto seguro, entorno amoroso
Because I could barely provide for the child I had already.
O pesadelo de uma gravidez indesejada.
My abortion was 100% my choice.
La desición más difícil de mi vida
I was so scared but it was right and I know deep in my heart now.
Não vi outra opção. Então tomei coragem e optei por um aborto.
Uwolniłam się od piekła i zyskałam szansę na szczęście