Lora Fleming

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I had 3 abortions and as a medical student, I helped preform several abortions as well as seeing the results of "illegal" abortions

1989 الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية

in looking back I did feel guilty but so relieved -- also the persistent nausea I experienced with all 3 pregnancies stopped almost immediately which was huge - and now many years later I still feel such relief and I feel such fear about what is happening in the US and other places right now -- all women deserve a safe accessible inexpensive choice

it was relatively quick with some physical pain and major emotional pain even with supportive partner -- the nurses were empathetic but the doctors (could be my projection) seemed distant and cold

I had one daughter and a very busy and fulfilling career and life and I did not want to have more children -- it was in some ways a "selfish" decision but one that I am glad I was able to make and obtain a safe abortion without major financial or health costs

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

I felt incredibly lucky -- as a college student before becoming a physician I had worked in a public hospital in Arequipa Peru where women were brought when they had unfinished "illegal" abortions -- they were denounced by the healthcare providers because it was illegal and often not given any pain medicines -- and they had many horrible long term consequences including infections, infertility, chronic pain and this continues https://radioambulante.org/en/audio-en/we-decide as well as we will see more of this in the US and beyond and I try to support groups like planned parenthood, the reproductive rights foundation, women on waves, women on web

واکنش دیگران نسبت به سقط جنین شما چیست؟

In general with support and love although distinctly an issue especially from the physician who did 2 of these abortions that "3 is too many"

Mary

I can now carry on with life.

Suzanne

I had an abortion

Maria Lopez

pensando en que dirán

Priscilla Silva

Oi, bom é tanta coisa pra falar ... mas vamos lá! Abortei em Março dia 17

Liz

I cry. Going into the decision I was strong and certain that I wanted to have…

Nastka

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kimsamsoon

It was less painful than expected

Lola

mifepristona + misoprostol

Abigail

2 miesiące po aborcji. Moje życie wróciło do normy. Jest dobrze..

Bee

I felt very guilty but relieved . I was way too young to be a mother.

Nami

porque mi situación económica era pésima, al igual que la de mi pareja, ninguno…

Emily

10 years ago, at age 32, I had an abortion. The pregnancy was unplanned and I…

Mariela

Aunque me cueste decirlo, yo aborté

Angy :)

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

María

Jamás sabré si fue la mejor decisión, jamás lo podré conocer, pero en este…

Maria Madalena

Fiz um aborto e me sinto muito, muito aliviada!!!