Anne

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I knew exactly what I wanted and needed- to be there for my kids, to find a job, to get settled in the new city. Not to have a third child.
It is mandatory in Germany to have a counseling before I could even go to a doctor. It was a very disturbing experience, the person trying to talk me into continuing the pregnancy. Then I struggled to find a doctor tp provide the abortion, run out of time to do it with pills. The doctors and nurses at the private (and expensive) clinic I finally found were treating me like shit, making me listen to the heartbeat against after I had asked them no to etc.
This made me realize what a long way we have to go. Experiencing the partriarchy on/at my own body was a surreal experience. Today I accompany friends and strangers in their abortions to make sure they are safe.

2018 Germany

the medical procedure is very easy and quick. the way how I was treated was the problem.

Did the illegality of your abortion affect your feelings?

well it is still illegal here but not persecuted if you do the mandatory counseling and have it before 12 weeks. I could do it in a clinic which is a major privilege but the way how I was treated and how difficult I found the access to be showed very clear that the public opinion and the very fact that it is officially still considered a crime does play a big role.

How did other people react to your abortion?

once I started to share and speak up about my experience, more and more people shared their stories as well. I ended up going on stage and talking about it in a play. reactions from friends and family were positive. my mum told me she had an abortion too when she was my age, had to travel to a different country in the 70s because it was not possible here then.

Natália

Estava grávida de quase 12 semanas.

Dulcinea Vázquez

Las pastillas tardaron un poco mas de 3 horas en hacer efecto, no presenté…

Angela

Pregnancy and abortion - what a trip.

María

Mirar hacia adelante.

Tina

I had an abortion when I was 15 years old. After my abortion, I went to college

Ewa

Nie miałam innego wyjścia. Jeszcze do niedawna miałam męża, dwójkę dzieci i…

Sisi

Nunca imagine tomar esa decisión...

Laura

Strength & Solidarity

maria maria

No tome la mejor desición, hice lo que pude

María

Aborté y no me arrepiento. I do not regret my abortion.

Fernanda

Hola mi nombre es fernanda tengo 23 años y mi historia comenzo cuando un condon…

Yukino

Yo aborte

Zuzanna

Chciałabym opisać moją historię, która zakończyła się dokładnie trzy dni temu.

Charlie

An abortion in an abusive relationship

Mabel

Mabel

Lea

Kobieto, jeśli zaszłaś w niechcianą ciążę, to nie wahaj się ani chwili. WOW…

Sam

I was 21 years old. I actually had just stopped using Birth Control due to the…

Tanya

I was not in a stable relationship and was already raising a daughter on my own.

Lorena Lore

Yo aborte con 5 semanas de gestacion !! No ago responsable a nadie yo me ago…