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I had an abortion only a few months ago. I'm 30, a praticing Christian, a school teacher and unmarried.

2007 Jamaica (born in Jamaica)

It's strange to feel all these things at the same time but this is how I feel. I'm relieved that I have not disappointed anyone (except me) but I am ashamed and disappointed in myself for not being able to take charge of my life enough to avoid an unwanted pregnancy.

I found that it just kind of had me out of sorts for a while. I had to just lie there for about 20 minutes. I bled for a couple of days and had terrible cramps. But it was over in less than a week and I'm ok now.

My partner (now ex) already had grown children and was not looking for a serious relatonship or a new family. I couldn't face the world pregnant. Too many people would be disappointed by the fact that I was sexually active.

Did the illegality of your abortion affect your feelings?

No. It was illegal but I went to a respected gyn who did it in what appered to be a clean and safe environment. I was embarassed as his staff kept looking at me.

How did other people react to your abortion?

My partner (now ex) was relieved. He had more to lose from having a child than I did. My sister, the only other person that knows was quite supportive. I'm happy I told her what I was going to do.

Alexa

Ojala alguna vez me perdones... pero fue. La mejor decisión..

Allison

My abortion was 100% my choice.

Jora

Fiz um aborto e o momento foi muito delicado. Primeiro que fui procurar os…

Wer

Tomé la decisión correcta, tal vez no justa, pero correcta.

SouthernBelle

No Regrets.

*De*

Fiz um aborto

Jay

I had a medical abortion when i was 18 years old at 5 weeks pregnant. Yes, it…

Tais

A pior decisão

Jess

This is something that was necessary for me but most definitely the hardest and…

Sofia Ignatius

I had abortion n all went well

qbAnchic

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

Lisal M. C

It was a big decided that I made in my life. I had a complexity relationship…

Francine

Tomei anticoncepcional por uns 4 seguintes, no começo do ano comecei a sentir…

Suzanne

I made the best decision for me

Marcela

Es más una historia de amor, que de un aborto pero posiblemente en algo te…

Mariana Leitão

A tal história do “ engravidei por acidente” é real!

Isa

Eu sou muito nova e fim. Esse é o motivo principal. Tenho só 15, e o pai da…