Anne Jellinek

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I had two abortions in my life: one when I was 21 and newly married and one 8 years later at the end of our marriage. This was in the 80s and 90s. I was lucky in that I had no particular difficulty in either case (except for the expense, I had to borrow the money for the first abortion). My experience is what it should be like for every woman. I recognized that I was not able to have children either emotionally or financially nor did I want to be a mother. Nobody in my family felt any other way, everyone was supportive. Nobody was outside the clinics protesting (which is a pretty mild word for what they do). Both clinics that I went to were efficient, clean and staffed by good people. I share this experience because, as I said before, that's how it should be for everyone. Denying women access to reproductive rights is a crime against humanity, nothing less. I'm not only peaceful with my decision but in fact I'm proud of it. Both times, it was the best thing for all concerned. No woman should be forced to do anything with her body that she doesn't choose and I'm grateful that I wasn't put through that.

1984 United States

I am proud of choosing not to have a child when it would have been wrong for everyone. I am completely unapologetic. I have no negative feelings about it whatsoever.

In the 80s and 90s there was no access to medication abortion, which would have been nice. I underwent d & c which was fine, not a problem, however a less intrusive method is better.

How did other people react to your abortion?

I was supported by friends and family. Nobody argued with me or attempted to interfere which is as it should be for every woman.

carmilla

J'ai avorté quand j'avais 18 ans. Je ne le regrette pas, je suis fière d'avoir…

Fernanda

Descobri que estava grávida no dia do meu aniversário, na época, sem nenhum…

mayumi uehara

Fiz.não me arrependo e contei com a ajuda da ong, o que foi essencial para que…

Rocio Beron

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

Jéssica Santos

Me submeti ao aborto!

Amarie

I got pregnant by the guy I was only dating for 2 months. I found out about it…

Andreza

Quando descobri que estava grávida eu já estava com um mês de gestação. A…

Dominika

Historia jest dosyć banalna i podejrzewam, że nie ja jedna zaszłam w taki…

Jordan

The reviews were scary and I was afraid of what would happen when I took the…

Julia

Uwolniłam się od piekła i zyskałam szansę na szczęście

Sabine Ryan

It's not as bad as you think. Please read my story!

Vanessa

Cuando tenia 18 años me hice un aborto con citotec.Quede embarazada aunque…

Sara

Siedziałam przed psychiatrą, opowiadając jej wydarzenia sprzed ostatnich…

An

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

Sharon

I don't regret my abortion.

Liz Price

I had an abortion

Constanza

Aborto seguro, entorno amoroso

Emily

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