Willem Velthoven

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I had several abortions. And children too!

Netherlands (born in Netherlands)

An abortion means that you let go of possible future. Even when I was very sure about the decision and relieved after the operation, there was also sadness and mourning about it. The sadness about not being able to enjoy this other future too!

Not on my own body so i find it hard to comment.

Did the illegality of your abortion affect your feelings?

The fact that abortion is legal and free in the Netherlands allowed us to focus on our own responsability and decision rather than on other troubles around it! We took it for granted and never realised that our parents had to fight for this right and that in so many countries it's not availabe safely.

How did other people react to your abortion?

All abortions I was involved in were rather private. Not many others reacted to it. In general abortion is considered a common practice in the netherlands. But people don't talk about it.

Fernanda

Hola mi nombre es fernanda tengo 23 años y mi historia comenzo cuando un condon…

V

Minęło 5 miesięcy. Nie żałuję swojej decyzji, Ale żałuję że tak musiało się…

Ale

Muy difícil decisión

Flor de Luna

Piloto automático, pero no me arrepiento

Evelyn

I discovered I was pregnant. It was about 5 weeks and 4 days old. I did an…

I had an abortion and I'm not ashamed

mimi

mi aborto. siempre te voy a recordar pequeña semillita

K

I was extremely lucky to find a safe place for my abortion.

Eléonore Delmas

I had an abortion

Jess

I was let down by birth control and had two abortions. During my second…

Daniela

Tengo una hija de 4 años, pero aun asi yo aborte este año.

laMaga

Pense en el bienestar de los 2

Bee

I felt very guilty but relieved . I was way too young to be a mother.

Bri

I knew I was pregnant as soon as I was around two weeks. I had never been…

Ma N

Y fue un proceso duro física y emocionalmente.

Laura

I had a surgical abortion at Planned Parenthood in Beacon, NY at 4 weeks.

Fran

YO DECIDÍ

Camila Gray

I had an abortion,im having my abortion.