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.

Cathy

Tuve que hacerlo

Claudia Aviles

i had an abortion, and 10 years later i became a mother. you have the right to…

ana maria Duque

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

Iolanda

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

lolita

fui libre respecto esta decision

Paloma

Decidida, sin culpa ni arrepentimiento, soy fiel a mi misma.

Paegan

I had a SUPER LATE abortion.

Elisa Isalia

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

Regina Powell

I had an abortion and I'm about to have another.

Sierra

I had to get an abortion after my Skyla IUD was placed improperly or slipped. I…

Rocio Beron

Tome mi decisión y estoy mejor haciendo lo que quiero y siento!!

Catalina

El Misotrol salvó mi vida

Maria

Sou dona de mim.

Julia

Uwolniłam się od piekła i zyskałam szansę na szczęście

Katarina

w wieku 20 lat. Byłam za młoda, mam wielkie plany na przyszłość, nie chciałam…

Natália

Estava grávida de quase 12 semanas.