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

2007 Philippijnen

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.

Had de illegaliteit van je abortus invloed op je gevoelens?

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.

Hoe reageerden andere mensen op je abortus?

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

Catherine

I had an abortion when I needed it, hassle-free, legal, medically safe, and…

Mollie

Despite the intense feelings I've had since, I know it was the right thing to…

anto

I had an abortion, Yo aborte, Apoyo la libertad de elegir sin tabues. Si bien…

Ania anonimowa

Odpowiednia pora.

Luna

Lo hice en un país en el cual es ilegal, por lo que tuve que acceder al mercado…

Anna

Jak dla każdej kobiety dowiedzenie się ze jest się w ciąży, zwłaszcza jeżeli…

Alana

I had abortion TWICE!!

Luana Oliveira Jacob

Fiz um aborto - E me senti aliviada.Cada dia que me deito para dormir, fico…

Flor de Luna

Piloto automático, pero no me arrepiento

Dita

I choose abortion hard at the beginning but I know this is the right choice

Francis

Una decisión consciente de vida

Katy Nunes

Meu corpo: minhas regras. Eu decido se e quando quero ter filho.

Takasama

Przerażenie

Abbie

I had an abortion and don't regret it.

Nat

Zawsze miałam bolesne miesiączki, wiec spodziewałam się, ze będzie naprawdę…

Patricia Bronstein

I was married and had known since an early age that I did not want to be a…

Marghe

À la limite du délai légal, j'ai avorté à 18 ans et 1 mois. J'étais soutenue…

María

Proceso duro,