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I was extremely lucky to find a safe place for my abortion.

2007 Philippines

I had been to several OB-GYNs in hospitals. I told them I didn't want to and could not have a child but of course, they couldn't do anything because of the law here. Finally, at around 7 wks, I went to an NGO with a couple of female relatives. I felt extremely lucky because one of my relatives works in women's rights so we were able to go to an NGO with a real doctor and a counselor who interviewed me to make sure I was firm in my decision. They made me feel like they understood my predicament as I was young and very incapable of having a child. It's still highly illegal in this country so they were all understandably cautious and destroyed my ultrasound pictures and records. The procedure itself hurt and lasted maybe 20 minutes. I wasn't under general anesthesia but the nurses held my hand and told me to breathe. It felt good having all these women surrounding me. Afterwards, I was able to rest for a while in a lying-in room. My relationship with the father was no good though it lasted a couple more years (covertly) after my abortion. I'm happy I had it and I have no regrets over having it done. I only wish I could have spared my family the heartache and trouble.

آیا غیرقانونی بودن سقط جنین بر احساسات شما تأثیر گذاشته است؟

Yes. I carried a lot of anger and guilt over it because I didn't feel it was fair that only a few people could afford or even find a safe place to carry out their abortion. And I was one of those few.

واکنش دیگران نسبت به سقط جنین شما چیست؟

People were supportive/indifferent/sad. Only a few knew because it's illegal here

Uma Mulher

Pra mim, fazer um aborto foi um ato de responsabilidade

Francis

Una decisión consciente de vida

Meri

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Grace Grace

Y no existe arrepentimiento.

Constanza Arely

El ser madre debe ser una decisión, una de las mejores experiencias que vive…

enfermera

Antes de hacer cualquier cosa infórmate muy bien para tomar la decisión…

chanel

I did it because as a female that is my right to control my body no man or…

Veronica

Yo aborté a las 5 semanas. Yo decidí.

Josefina Navas

A diferencia de muchas mujeres, yo al enterarme de que estaba embarazada y que…

Angela

Pregnancy and abortion - what a trip.

Naii C

Era apenas uma menina de 16 anos, não usava anticoncepcional mantinha relação…

Van Nessa

I had an abortion.

Andreita

yo aborte

María

Yo aborte

Frida Ku

La experiencia que me cambio.

Angy :)

I decided to have an abortion, it wasnt easy but it was the best decision

Irina

Cuando miro para atrás, más se afirma la certeza de que hice lo correcto.

AM

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