Jude

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....because my pregnancy was unexpected and I did not want another child. My family was complete. After years of struggling to have the two children I did have, I was devastated when I saw that pink line on the pregnancy test as I contemplated turning 40. I quite literally wanted to die.

2008 United States

I was only afraid of the pain - which in the end was minimal. I was able to do exactly what I wanted and needed to do in the privacy and comfort of my own home. I wish more women had access to this option.

I had a medical abortion in the privacy of my own home and all went as planned. In my case, I experienced very little pain. It simply felt like a heavy period. I planned to spend the weekend in bed and taking it easy. By Monday, I was back on my feet taking care of my other two children. I wish more women understood this option and had access to it.

Did the illegality of your abortion affect your feelings?

Yes! Unfortunately in the US, finding a doctor that would provide me with a medical abortion was much more difficult than the abortive process itself. I also had to endure invasive/obnoxious protestors at my appointments.

How did other people react to your abortion?

I am lucky to have very supportive friends, but I have told very few people. The ones I have told are unfazed.

Juliette

j´ai avorté.

Kamila

Ożyłam

Karolina

Miałam aborcję

Bri

I knew I was pregnant as soon as I was around two weeks. I had never been…

Freedom77

I was lucky enough to be able to have an NHS surgical termination at 8 weeks.

Charlotte Sigler

I had an abortion

Andrea

It's your choice.

Izabela

Mam 20 lat i zupełnie nie byłam przygotowana na ciąże.
Ja i mój chłopak…

Sam

I had a Medical Abortion - Painful Experience, Life Changing

Ana

El día de ayer aborté

Magui

La mejor decisión

Mariana C

Estava grávida de 08 semanas e não sabia!

Nichole Jeffers

Being allergic to latex I became pregnant multiple times before I was 20 having…

Anônimo

Gostaria de começar dizendo que deu tudo certo!
Quando realizei meu aborto…

dessa

fiz um aborto sozinha

Magda

To była moja decyzja!

Vicky

I had an abortion

gise

esta vez decido yo!