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I had an abortion and never talked about it with anyone

2002 United States (né en Mexico)

I am surprised at how long I have carried these feelings with me. In part I think it's because I never grieved properly, was in denial and threw myself into intense activity, working and studying as if my life depended on it. I also never really got to talk about it because of shame or not wanting to make people feel uncomfortable. I am just starting to realize that I need to do the grieving process properly in order to be able to heal. I don't feel guilty though, and I know it was the right decision. If anything I just wish I had taken better care of my emotions and made sure I had some support. I'm glad to have realized this now and started my healing process.

I tried first with herbs, a very intense schedule drinking infusions every 4 hours, even through the night, for 2 weeks. I had cramping and other reactions, but was unsuccessful. So I decided to go to a clinic. By then I was 6 weeks pregnant.

I felt like I had no support in the world and didn't feel capable of being a parent on my own and give a child a good life. I didn't want to carry a baby to term and give it away in adoption because I thought that would be even more painful.

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

Abortion in Mexico was illegal back then, not sure how it is now. But the illegality definitely made me feel scared. I decided to travel to the US in order to not have to deal with any of the back street horror stories you hear about.

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

My boyfriend at the time wanted us to never tell anyone, so I didn't. But this in time made it more painful. I am still afraid of people's reactions.

Magui

La mejor decisión

Pam

No había otra opción.

Gaby

No me arrepiento

Aleja

Yo aborte. No fue una decisión fácil. No entraré en detalles del porqué tome la…

J D

My now husband and I got pregnant the first time we slept together. We were…

K

Medical abortion is easy, provides instant relief

Paloma

Decidida, sin culpa ni arrepentimiento, soy fiel a mi misma.

Sarah

Because I could barely provide for the child I had already.

KiciaKamcia

Nie wahajcie sie, jezeli czujecie ze musicie.. zrobcie to

Jen

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

Iolanda

Ser solidária com quem abortou e defender a descriminalização jamais me fez…

Fanti. Alexandra

Sentí y decidí.

Sun Flower

Me, and my guy friend had just found out I was pregnant, though he was super…

Laura

I had a surgical abortion at Planned Parenthood in Beacon, NY at 4 weeks.

chanel

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

Julia

Postanowiłam się podzielić swoją historią, ponieważ gdy szukałam informacji na…

Estefanía

Si se lo pudiera decir a alguien sin que me juzgue no me sentiría así