CJ Koivuniemi

Deel je ervaring

I had an abortion. I was twenty years old and living in Ireland, a country known for its stance in abortion rights. At the time I was a product of my Catholic conservative upbringing, and I was not a supporter of abortion rights, to say the least. But when I took a pregnancy test, I knew I couldn't have a child in my current situation. I hadn't finished University, I had no money, I didn't have any help for a pregnancy and childbirth and rearing a child. I had an abortion through Women On Web four years ago and I finally feel like I can tell my story. It's been more than four years and having the power and autonomy to end a pregnancy and continue my individual life has continued to improve my life. I have a career, a partner, and things in my life that an unwanted pregnancy and child would have barred me from. I advocate for abortion rights because it's personal.

2014 Ierland

Painful but fortunately, no complications.

Had de illegaliteit van je abortus invloed op je gevoelens?

Yes. I felt trapped and lost, like there was no way out and death was the only option.

Hoe reageerden andere mensen op je abortus?

My family doesn't know because if they knew, they would never speak to me again. My partner is supportive and validates how alone I felt. My therapist validates and listens and offers support and healing. No one else knows.

Sylvie Shene

A Life-Saving Experience

Hattie Ladd

I have had two abortions. The first one was when I was 20 and the second when I…

Juliana

Das coisas que aconteceram em minha vida, posso considerar essa, é de longe, a…

Mayra

Yo aborté a las 7 semanas y fue la mejor decisión.

Valentina

Le pedí que me dejara...

Me había embarazado antes y había abortado, desde ese…

Andreita

yo aborte

M

At first i didn't know i was pregnant until i noticed i was vomiting a lot, but…

CPA

Olá, tenho 24 anos e fiz um aborto com aproximadamente 8 semanas. Fiz questão…

Daniela

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

Beata

Informacja o ciąży przeraziła mnie...nie potrafiłam się z tym pogodzić, byłam…

Laura Helena

Olá meninas , me chamo Laura , tenho 21 anos ,uma filha linda de 2 aninhos e…

noname

Miałam aborcję.

Mariana

Esta es mi historia: Tengo 35 años y 3 hijos, dos nenas y un varón de 6, 3 y 1…

Kamila

Miałam aborcję. I choć żyję w ponoć "cywilizowanym" kraju to aborcja jest…

Beth

No estaba 10% segura pero lo hice,
Yo aborte.