Patricia Bronstein

I was married and had known since an early age that I did not want to be a mother. We were using birth control, but this time it did not work. I was lucky that abortion was legal then. I went to a clinic in Manhattan. This was in about 1977. My husband was away and I never told him.

1977 United States

comfortable resolved relieved as usual sure

in a clinic or hospital with surgery

Fine. Not too painful.

my personal reasons for not wanting a child

How did other people react to your abortion?

My sister gave me a party that night, many of my friends attended and were all supportive

legal

no religion