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

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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

中絶の違法性は、あなたの気持ちに影響を与えましたか?

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

あなたの中絶に対する他の人々の反応はどうでしたか?

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"

Joanna

Moje życie to moje wybory. / My life is my choices.

Maria

Eu havia acabado de sair de um relacionamento quase passional. Tive uma recaída…

Edyta

Nie wstydzę się tego, że jestem teraz szczęśliwa!!!

Ka

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

Grace Grace

Y no existe arrepentimiento.

Lily

I had an abortion and I'm not ashamed

Fabiana

Sou advogada, tenho 40 anos 2 filhas adultas e uma vida estável e feliz.

Sempre…

Bee

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

Elisa Isalia

Stosowałam przez dwa lata tabletki anty. Wszystko było ok doczasu az pewnego…

Ammy

Yo he estado en las dos caras de la moneda, cuando tenia 16 años quede…

T.C.P

Bom, o espaço de tempo entre descobrir que estava gravida e realizar o aborto…

Cristina

Primeira mente, quero agradecer vcs que deixaram seus depoimentos, pois isso…

Fanti. Alexandra

Sentí y decidí.

Emily

It isn't and shouldn't be as taboo as it is made out to be.

Krysti

While I was on a 3-month vacation in Europe I met a guy and we quickly fell for…

Wer

Tomé la decisión correcta, tal vez no justa, pero correcta.

Angela

Pregnancy and abortion - what a trip.

Gaby

No me arrepiento

Izabela

Mam 20 lat i zupełnie nie byłam przygotowana na ciąże.
Ja i mój chłopak…

Vivian

I had an abortion 6 months ago.My boyfriend and I were not ready to have a baby.