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.

Emmy Smith

It was the best decision of my life

Nastka

Spóźniał mi się tydzień okres, więc zrobiłam test wyszedł dodatnio, drugi i…

Bruna

Se fosse legalizado, sofreria menos. Seria diferente

Aurora Villavicencio

Aborto con Misoprostol 5 semanas

VIcky

Yo aborte

Natasha

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

kimsamsoon

It was less painful than expected

Bruna Campos

Minha história é um pouco longa,mas vou procurar contar tudo detalhadamente…

Andreza

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

Gabriela

Abortei aos 17 anos.

Daniela

Tengo una hija de 4 años, pero aun asi yo aborte este año.

Marysia

Aborcja w domu

Nami Tibbers

Não vi outra opção. Então tomei coragem e optei por um aborto.

Fer

100% segura

M C

Fiz um aborto de aproximadamente 4 semanas e tomei o cytotec que o amigo da…

Aby

I felt it was accapted to have an abortion