Louise Harper

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I have had two abortions. One at the age of 22 which I paid privately for at 9 weeks gestation, and one at age 38 which I had through the NHS at 8 weeks gestation. By no means was this an easy option as many people think but I 100% made the right choice and definitely have no regrets. On both occasions I had no hesitation with choosing a termination and had vacuum aspiration under general anaesthetic. No complications, very little pain and no lasting effects. On the first one there were protesters outside but it made no difference to me at all. It is my life, my body, my choice.

Never feel bad for making this decision for yourself as you won’t regret it. Once you have been and had it done you will feel relief and nothing but gratitude for having been unburdened. It isn’t pleasant to have to terminate but it is the right thing to do when you are in no place to be bringing up a child.

We have the right as women to choose.

I feel no guilt, no regret, no post-abortion psychosis, nothing. I am lucky to be able to access the services I did.

Never stay silent and never be ashamed. YOUR body, YOUR choice.

2015 United Kingdom

Didn’t feel guilty but felt like I was ‘old enough to know better’. This passed once the operation was completed. I have not looked back. Not once.

Pain free as I was unconscious. After pain was minimal. Hardly any bleeding.

How did other people react to your abortion?

My partner was supportive. My parents disapproved. Didn’t matter to me as it was my choice.

Yuko

Ciąża była bardzo niespodziewana, mam juz jedno dziecko, z racji wrodzonej wady…

Jamie

And I am so happy! I am so lucky that I had the choice to have an abortion! The…

Leah Jeck

Aku pertama kali kenal sex, tahun 2013 semester 2 tahun awal kuliah, dengan…

Luna

Lo hice en un país en el cual es ilegal, por lo que tuve que acceder al mercado…

Guid

Não me arrependo!

Esperanza

El adiós más difícil.

Nih

Fiz um aborto com 13 semanas , não se desespere vai dar tudo certo !

Laura

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

aileen

I have had two abortions

Ayshy

Aborto cytotec 5 semanas

Cathy

Tuve que hacerlo

Dominika

Miałam aborcję, udało się i nie żałuję.

Magda

Miałam...

Suzanne

I had an abortion

Genoveva

Yo aborté

Raquel Monterrey

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