CJ Koivuniemi

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I had an abortion. I was twenty years old and living in Ireland, a country known for its stance in abortion rights. At the time I was a product of my Catholic conservative upbringing, and I was not a supporter of abortion rights, to say the least. But when I took a pregnancy test, I knew I couldn't have a child in my current situation. I hadn't finished University, I had no money, I didn't have any help for a pregnancy and childbirth and rearing a child. I had an abortion through Women On Web four years ago and I finally feel like I can tell my story. It's been more than four years and having the power and autonomy to end a pregnancy and continue my individual life has continued to improve my life. I have a career, a partner, and things in my life that an unwanted pregnancy and child would have barred me from. I advocate for abortion rights because it's personal.

2014 Ireland

Painful but fortunately, no complications.

Did the illegality of your abortion affect your feelings?

Yes. I felt trapped and lost, like there was no way out and death was the only option.

How did other people react to your abortion?

My family doesn't know because if they knew, they would never speak to me again. My partner is supportive and validates how alone I felt. My therapist validates and listens and offers support and healing. No one else knows.

Ma N

Y fue un proceso duro física y emocionalmente.

Leah

I was twenty years old, terrified, and completely alone.

Mari

Fiz a melhor escolha.

Machilla

“I had an abortion” will appear automatically, but please feel free to change…

Renata

Calma, eu sei seu desespero. VAI DAR TUDO CERTO! #FORÇA

baby t

i had 2 abortions first 1 when i was 16 i knew i was ready to have a child or…

Lily

I had a medical abortion (the pill) with BPAS when I was just shy of 8 weeks.

Jessica

No estaba lista para ser madre, no se si algún día lo estaré.

Gemma

The best decision for me.

justin ..

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

VIOLET

Nunca pensé que me iba a suceder a mí.
Uno lee las noticias, experiencias y no…

maly min

Si, yo una vez estuve embarazada, de eso no hace mucho y cuando me entere llore…

Pooh

Terminé mi embarazo

Hattie Ladd

I have had two abortions. The first one was when I was 20 and the second when I…

Liz Roldan

Porque mi situación económica era bulnerable y tenia otro hijo de 5 años al…

Jora

Fiz um aborto e o momento foi muito delicado. Primeiro que fui procurar os…

Paegan

I had a SUPER LATE abortion.