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Deel je ervaring

Made me who I am today

2006 Verenigde Staten

I have many conflicting feelings. In many ways, by getting pregnant, I realized how much I want children, a family, as one of my lifelong goals. I knew I could not provide the type of home I want to raise a family in during that at that time in my life. In many ways my inner dissidence about my decision over the last 10 years has caused me emotional strife and turmoil. Sometimes questioning, what if? I don't expect that to ever change, as I feel I can not openly mourn the loss of the little one that I know I someday want. But with time I realized...why put a question mark where god put a period?

I had a surgical abortion and something went wrong with the first attempt, so I had to come back one week later to have the procedure repeated. The doctor told me it was because I had a "heart shaped uterus." The week in between was filled with anxiety, guilt, and fear that I would never be able to bear children in the future. Once it was all done, I was absolutely relieved. I learned actually how strong I could be, and about how I do desire children, when I am ready for them.

I had just turned 18 and graduated from high school. I had plans of attending University in the fall, and saw my dreams crashing down with this unplanned pregnancy. I could not bear the idea of having a child without having enough money in my bank account to pay rent, and without the education to get a well paying job. I want a child when I am able to provide a life with opportunity, with stability and love. At that time in my life I was just learning what being an adult was about.

Hoe reageerden andere mensen op je abortus?

I kept my abortion secret from my family and most of my friends for years. Two of my girlfriends who knew took accompanied me to Planned Parenthood. One said, "this is what you need to do for yourself."

Daniela

Yo aborté y es la mejor decisión que pude haber tomado.

Cumbe Nelia

Fiz dois abortos com 20 anos...uma em janeiro nao usamos o preservativo mas ele…

takaja

zrobiłabym to jeszcze raz

Alex

Never felt so relieved in my life. I owe everything to planned parenthood and…

Alejandra

Tomé una desición

Zoe

I had an abortion. It was a stressful time, I am glad it is all behind me. My…

Canela

Me hice un aborto porque no quería ser madre en ese momento.

Maggie

Desculpa não te ter dado uma chance de sobreviveres, mas fiquei demasiado…

kate swanson

I didn't intend it to, but safe, legal abortion played a huge part in my family…

Sarah

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

serenity

DECISIONES!!

Madison

Una lucha constante.

noha

y la verdad para mi fue un alivio, esto comenzó un el mismo dia que decidi…

Angy :)

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

Gabriela

Abortei aos 17 anos.

Han

Don’t confuse ‘what ifs’ with regret.

Alice

Bom, há algumas semanas eu já vinha desconfiando de uma gravidez, embora não…

Ashley Engbrecht

At the young age of 17, I was the victim of sexual assault. There is nothing…

wiki Kosik

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Ewa Izabela

I am pro-choice