kate swanson

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I didn't intend it to, but safe, legal abortion played a huge part in my family planning. I've never had regrets, only relief.

1986 United States

suction aspiration at 5 weeks. took about 5 minutes, mild discomfort, minimal bleeding. staff friendly, supportive.

How did other people react to your abortion?

I only told my mother, who was totally supportive. She shared with me that she had undergone an illegal abortion in 1954.

Eléonore Delmas

I had an abortion

M

At first i didn't know i was pregnant until i noticed i was vomiting a lot, but…

Amanda

E não me arrependo, não se culpe por isso
Você é dona de si.
Eu sou bem jovem

Macarena

Yo aborte , con oxapros en Buenos Aires tengo 24 años

Andrea

And it was just fine. I had just turned 20, and was living in a rented room in…

Anonimowa

Dokonałam tego co jest zakazane w tym kraju. Nie czuję się winna.

Vanessa Behrens

Decisión personal

A alexandra

Mi futuro, mi familia

Ka

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

Aby

I felt it was accapted to have an abortion

Jen

I had an abortion and I'm so pleased that I had that option. I was only 18…

gise

esta vez decido yo!

P.

Wszystko zaczęło sie dosyć banalnie i nic nie zwiastowało, że wkrótce mogę sie…

ROCÍO

Lo logré....estoy tranquila

Tlhogi Tshegofaso

I did it when I was 4 weeks. Its was tremendously painful and horrific. The…

xxx xxx

znów mogę cieszyć się życiem...

Marghe

À la limite du délai légal, j'ai avorté à 18 ans et 1 mois. J'étais soutenue…

Libertad

El orgullo de ser mujer y poder decidir.

Mary

I can now carry on with life.