Nik

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2012 Canada

I never second-guessed my decision, and I still know it was the best choice for me by far.

I had a surgical abortion in 2012 and 2014, both times in Toronto, Canada. Both times I experienced only a small amount of pain during the procedure. The staff at each clinic were incredibly professional and kind. It was completely free both times, and after the clinic I went to for my second abortion offered me an IUD for free as well, which I have been very satisfied with so far. Both times I was accompanied by my boyfriend, who was incredibly sweet and supportive, and I was able to go right to my bed and rest until I felt better. I experienced light bleeding and relatively painful cramping for a few days, though nothing too severe. My experiences with abortion have been overwhelmingly positive. I feel so privileged to live in a country where my right to an abortion is secure. Furthermore, I live in a part of Canada where abortion is easily accessible. Canadian women in many provinces and most rural areas do not have access to local abortion services, and must travel to have one. It is unacceptable that women have unequal access in Canada; travelling far for an abortion costs women money, time, and discretion, in that teenagers or women in controlling relationships who must hide their abortions may not be able to travel without arousing suspicion. This is the problem that many Canadian women have in accessing abortion, and the situation is obviously far graver elsewhere in the world, and I am so grateful for the services Women on Web provide to those women. It is so important that we share our stories of abortion. This medical procedure is ubiquitous, necessary, and a basic human right, and it is so important that all women around the world are easily able to access it. We must share our stories to destigmatize abortion, so thank you for providing me the platform to share it.

How did other people react to your abortion?

The people I told were all incredibly supportive both times that I had an abortion. I feel so lucky to be surrounded by people who are pro-choice and non-judgemental.

Maria Madalena

Fiz um aborto e me sinto muito, muito aliviada!!!

Ammy

Yo he estado en las dos caras de la moneda, cuando tenia 16 años quede…

Aguacate

Como abortar en una ciudad donde es penalizado el aborto las primeras semanas.

Anna K.

nie żałuję,

Laura

Fue una difícil decisión a pesar que no es mi primer aborto. Sé que tengo un…

Marta M.

Dokonałam aborcji

Veronica

Yo aborté a las 5 semanas. Yo decidí.

Bia

E no começo me arrependi mas vi que seria a melhor opção, e escrevendo meu…

justin ..

NIGDY NIE MÓW NIGDY! ..kiedyś powiedziałam sobie, że aborcja nigdy nie będzie…

Regina Powell

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

fiore fiol

Yo me practique un aborto con citotec porque acababab de tener una bebe y…

Natasha

I had come off the contraceptive pill as it had me feeling un well, we thought…

Suzanne

I made the best decision for me

An

Stosowałam pigułki i nie zwróciłam uwagi na to, że problemy żołądkowe mogły…

Fernanda

Yo aborté y soy una chica libre

Emily

10 years ago, at age 32, I had an abortion. The pregnancy was unplanned and I…

Warrior

Sinceramente eu não imaginei que passaria por isso esse ano. Mas sabia que um…

Constanza Arely

El ser madre debe ser una decisión, una de las mejores experiencias que vive…

Sam

I was 21 years old. I actually had just stopped using Birth Control due to the…