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.

Ka

O dono do meu corpo e do meu destino sou eu, e não a sociedade hipócrita e…

Constanza

Aborto seguro, entorno amoroso

Nih

Fiz um aborto com 13 semanas , não se desespere vai dar tudo certo !

Malwina

To była bardzo trudna decyzja ale w tamtej chwili nie potrafiłam sobie…

Monoirmarie

Yo aborté porque es mi derecho

a.

Początek był raczej standardowy - spóźnił mi się okres, zrobiłam test ciążowy

Bobbie

The first time I was too young the next I was old enough to know I had no right…

kate swanson

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

Wer

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

Joice

Já é difícil criar 2 filhos, não conseguiria lidar com um terceiro..

Ella

I was so scared but it was right and I know deep in my heart now.

Lise

I had an abortion and I don't regret it. It was a hard decision but one I knew…

Monika Koźlecka

Miałam aborcję medyczną i cieszę się, że mogłam z niej skorzystać. Uważam, iż…

Issy

Tome una decision

Luna

Fiz um aborto - E foi a melhor decisão que eu podia ter tomado para a minha…

Alejandra

Mi decisión

AM

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

Frances

Feeling like myself again