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2014 United States

Initially, negative feelings--shock, fear, sadness, confusion--set in. However, through knowing that the process can be completed and I no longer had to feel these negative feelings, I felt hope, peace, relief, and assurance within myself.

Personally, my abortion was a very stressful and scary time. It was toward the end of my senior year of college. I didn't know how to react to it. On paper, it was a very smooth process. I take for granted how easy it was to call Planned Parenthood, schedule an appointment, get the pills, and complete the abortion. All the while, I had a loving partner who remained by my side. At the time, I may have made comments about how long I had to wait in the PP waiting room, or how much pain I was in--but looking back on it, the fact that I was able to complete this process so much easier than other women...it just breaks my heart.

How did other people react to your abortion?

My partner and I were very shocked and scared when we found out. I told a few close friends, but decided not to tell my family (they're religious and conservative). Everyone I told was very supportive.

Mulher

Uma escolha pra vida!

Lilian

Wiosną skończyłam 36 lat, ginekolog sugerował, że pigułka antykoncepcyjna to…

Jora

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

Mary

I can now carry on with life.

AM

I had a surgical, had two kids, and then had medical abortion.

Aby

I felt it was accapted to have an abortion

deedee

한국에 계신 분들 걱정마십쇼!! 낙심하시 마시고 자신을 믿으세요!

Maria

Ser mamá por elección, no a la fuerza.

Samantha

Grow Yourself, Before You Grow a Baby.

Magda

To była moja decyzja!

Cela B

Você precisa fazer uma auto avaliação e ver o que é melhor pra você. Não…

kate swanson

I didn't intend it to, but safe, legal abortion played a huge part in my family…

Ididit

Miałam aborcję wykonaną farmakologicznymi środkami otrzymanymi od Fundacji…

baby t

i had 2 abortions first 1 when i was 16 i knew i was ready to have a child or…

Fran

YO DECIDÍ

Camila

Yo aborté los miedos, la pena, el vacío y el amor.