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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.

L'illégalité de votre avortement a-t-elle affecté vos sentiments ?

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.

Comment les autres personnes ont-elles réagi à votre avortement ?

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

Jess

*No podía ser* 11sem

Genoveva

Yo aborté

Sarah

I feel much relieved thanks to women on web because living in a country where…

Ary

Yo he abortado 4 veces.

Nikki

I made the right decision.

Godherself on Instagram

I had 4 abortions and I’m not ashamed

An

A los 19 años , no me arrepiento de haber tomado esta desicion. Fue un…

Laura

Fue una difícil decisión a pesar que no es mi primer aborto. Sé que tengo un…

Kendra

I had my first abortion. The experience was very difficult. I went back and…

Dina Wood

I had an abortion.It was illegal in the United States at the time, but I was…

dessa

fiz um aborto sozinha

elena

interrumpi un embarazo de 6 semanas

Willem Velthoven

I had several abortions. And children too!

Amanda

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