Lora Fleming

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I had 3 abortions and as a medical student, I helped preform several abortions as well as seeing the results of "illegal" abortions

1989 United States

in looking back I did feel guilty but so relieved -- also the persistent nausea I experienced with all 3 pregnancies stopped almost immediately which was huge - and now many years later I still feel such relief and I feel such fear about what is happening in the US and other places right now -- all women deserve a safe accessible inexpensive choice

it was relatively quick with some physical pain and major emotional pain even with supportive partner -- the nurses were empathetic but the doctors (could be my projection) seemed distant and cold

I had one daughter and a very busy and fulfilling career and life and I did not want to have more children -- it was in some ways a "selfish" decision but one that I am glad I was able to make and obtain a safe abortion without major financial or health costs

Did the illegality of your abortion affect your feelings?

I felt incredibly lucky -- as a college student before becoming a physician I had worked in a public hospital in Arequipa Peru where women were brought when they had unfinished "illegal" abortions -- they were denounced by the healthcare providers because it was illegal and often not given any pain medicines -- and they had many horrible long term consequences including infections, infertility, chronic pain and this continues https://radioambulante.org/en/audio-en/we-decide as well as we will see more of this in the US and beyond and I try to support groups like planned parenthood, the reproductive rights foundation, women on waves, women on web

How did other people react to your abortion?

In general with support and love although distinctly an issue especially from the physician who did 2 of these abortions that "3 is too many"

Javiera

Yo aborte en Chile, en pandemia gracias a Wow

Renata

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

Mireya Mireya

Y no siento culpa, dolor o pena se que aún sigue siendo tabú en México por la…

Ashley Engbrecht

At the young age of 17, I was the victim of sexual assault. There is nothing…

Fanti. Alexandra

Sentí y decidí.

Daniela

Y lo volvería a hacer, habia terminado con mi ex pololoy el era super…

Maria Madalena

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

laura

Mi experiencia

Lucero Lucero

Creo que por fin tuve control de mi vida.

Katie

Nie klasyczna wpadka. Brane pigulki nie zadzialaly. Za duzy miks z innymi…

Dina Wood

I had an abortion.It was illegal in the United States at the time, but I was…

Brenda

Having an abortion was the right thing for my family.

E.

Decyzja o aborcji była najcięższą do tej pory..

Karolina B

Kiedy spóźniła mi się miesiączka ... Wtedy juz wiedziałam że to ciąża .

Regina Kunst

Aku memutuskan untuk aborsi karena pada saat itu, aku masih menempuh S3 dan…

A alexandra

Mi futuro, mi familia

JasminMisa

Abortar es tu elección!

Freedom77

I was lucky enough to be able to have an NHS surgical termination at 8 weeks.

Tannicola Nkata

I was brutally rapped during my time of imprisonment in my native country. I…