Hattie Ladd

Deel je ervaring

I have had two abortions. The first one was when I was 20 and the second when I was 22, and both times I was around 7 weeks pregnant. I didn't want to have children, I was too young. Though it wasn't an easy thing to go through and it caused me a lot of upset, I've never regretted it. My heart goes out to all those who aren't permitted to make that choice as easily as I could.

2012 Verenigd Koninkrijk

I want to add that both times I was pregnant I felt like this thing was taking over my body that I didn't want it there - this heaviness in my belly that was leading to one certain, inevitable thing - a baby - and my body was screaming out to make it stop. During the days that I waited for an abortion I felt trapped and unhappy. In the future when I do make the decision to have children, I want to feel joyful that I'm pregnant, and that I choose to have child freely, safely and happily.

The first abortion I had was surgical and it was awful. As I was going under general anaesthetic the doctors were laughing and joking about, one was trying on a silly hat and shooting something into the bin like a game..it was weird and surreal and there was nothing I could do about it because a few seconds later I was conked out. I woke up in a room of girls and women, some crying, either with pain or anguish. I wanted to go and see my boyfriend who was waiting downstairs but I wasn't allowed, then got taken from waiting room to waiting room till I had calmed down from the experience, and came out feeling numb. I felt like I wasn't allowed to deal with the emotions I was feeling, and it made them a lot harder to come to terms with. The second abortion I had was a medical abortion. I took some pills, and basically had a big period whilst taking a few painkillers. I was safe and comfortable at home.

Hoe reageerden andere mensen op je abortus?

Friends are totally fine about it, my mum was supportive and caring but I haven't spoken to the rest of my family about it. My boyfriend at the time felt confused and I think he wanted to feel like the decision was his as well, so he felt upset that I had made up my mind without him.

Nicole

No estaba segura que iba ser de mi futuro.

mela

Vivire por ti mi pequeño angel

Gina

Porque no era el momento indicado y los anticonceptivos fallaron.

Paulina

To była historia inna niż wszystkie. Mam wspaniałą rodzine. Męża i niespełna 2…

anjali sidhu

I had an abortion

Julieta

Tenía 21 años, una pareja estable con quien pasé 14 años de mi vida. Al dudar…

Florencia

No podía quedar embarazada, las posibilidades para que eso suceda (según los…

josie

I had an abortion and now feel I have 10kgs off my shoulders alone, a little…

Daniela

yo aborte y no me siento culpable.

Vale

Mi hijo se transformó en una estrella.
Ahora veo a los demás de otra manera.
A…

Vicky

I had an abortion when I was 21. I knew right away that I was pregnant--within…

Estka

Mam dwójkę wspaniałych dzieci- 9 lat i rok. Nie chcieliśmy z mężem już więcej.

Catherine

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

Agata

Jestem już przeszło 3 miesiące po aborcji farmakologicznej wykonanej w 6 tc. W…

Rachelle

I have had 3 abortions, one clinical, 2 medical. I do not regret those…

Emilamontreal

J'ai avorté suite à ma grossesse arrêtée à 8 semaines

Stephanie

at just 19 years old.