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"

Raqueli

misto de melancolia e alívio

Lucie

I had more than one abortions. I made the choices because I care about the…

Charlotte Sigler

I had an abortion

Katy Nunes

Meu corpo: minhas regras. Eu decido se e quando quero ter filho.

Teaser

Nunca hubiera querido estar en esa encrucijada

Anne

I am pro-choice and i want to share my story

Mónica

Aborté por motivos de edad (demasiado joven)y económicos (era estudiante y no…

Johanna P.

Era lo que tenia que hacer

K

I was extremely lucky to find a safe place for my abortion.

Ana Vargas

Mi aborto lo hice a los 14años hoy tengo una hija de 23 años y un hijo de 17…

Yee Tee

I had an abortion

Canela

Me hice un aborto porque no quería ser madre en ese momento.

Ale

Muy difícil decisión

Angeli

I had an abortion

Anna

Jak dla każdej kobiety dowiedzenie się ze jest się w ciąży, zwłaszcza jeżeli…

Eva Paradise

Aborté. Fue un alivio. Nunca me arrepentí. Hoy tengo dos hijos y puedo criarlos…

Yasmin Lara

Bom,eu encontrei vários relatos e quis deixar o meu bom eu tenho só 17 anos e…

Cindy Rios

Yo aborte porque no estaba en el momento adecuado para tener un hijo, mi madre…