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"

Francisca

yo encauce mi destino...

Brenda

Having an abortion was the right thing for my family.

Paulette De los reyes

Decidi lo mejor para las dos

Suzanne

I had an abortion

Canela

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

Tha

Primeiro, Calma!

Vamos lá, tenho 31 anos um filho de 7.
Voltei a me relacionar…

CPA

Olá, tenho 24 anos e fiz um aborto com aproximadamente 8 semanas. Fiz questão…

Dominika

Historia jest dosyć banalna i podejrzewam, że nie ja jedna zaszłam w taki…

Mariana C

Estava grávida de 08 semanas e não sabia!

Aleja12-09

Por siempre y para siempre en mi mente.

qbAnchic

This will be my 5th abortion today. This is the first time I've do e it with…

Anonimowa

Dokonałam tego co jest zakazane w tym kraju. Nie czuję się winna.

Misa Mary

soy feliz,soy libre, aborte!! fue la decision mas acertada y feliz que pude…

C. Ferreira

Pior dia da minha vida

Iolanda

Ser solidária com quem abortou e defender a descriminalização jamais me fez…

Ididit

Miałam aborcję wykonaną farmakologicznymi środkami otrzymanymi od Fundacji…

Sylwia Zatońska

Ciąża nie powinna być przypadkiem!!!