Willem Velthoven

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I had several abortions. And children too!

Netherlands (born in Netherlands)

An abortion means that you let go of possible future. Even when I was very sure about the decision and relieved after the operation, there was also sadness and mourning about it. The sadness about not being able to enjoy this other future too!

Not on my own body so i find it hard to comment.

Did the illegality of your abortion affect your feelings?

The fact that abortion is legal and free in the Netherlands allowed us to focus on our own responsability and decision rather than on other troubles around it! We took it for granted and never realised that our parents had to fight for this right and that in so many countries it's not availabe safely.

How did other people react to your abortion?

All abortions I was involved in were rather private. Not many others reacted to it. In general abortion is considered a common practice in the netherlands. But people don't talk about it.

Daniela

No era el momento, no me arrepiento.

Maria Madalena

Fiz um aborto e me sinto muito, muito aliviada!!!

Rocio Beron

Tome mi decisión y estoy mejor haciendo lo que quiero y siento!!

Lisal M. C

It was a big decided that I made in my life. I had a complexity relationship…

Bee

I felt very guilty but relieved . I was way too young to be a mother.

Andrea

And it was just fine. I had just turned 20, and was living in a rented room in…

Isa

Eu sou muito nova e fim. Esse é o motivo principal. Tenho só 15, e o pai da…

Yvonne

My abortion was what needed to be done at that time. Deep down me I know I…

Mariana Leitão

A tal história do “ engravidei por acidente” é real!

Irina

Cuando miro para atrás, más se afirma la certeza de que hice lo correcto.

Ella

I was so scared but it was right and I know deep in my heart now.

Jude

....because my pregnancy was unexpected and I did not want another child. My…

Abril Violeta

cuando tenía 24 años, recién terminaba la licenciatura, estaba desempleada, en…

Aby

I felt it was accapted to have an abortion

Rachel

I had an abortion. And I would do it again, if I was me at that time back then…

Hattie Ladd

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

jaque

com dor e com culpa

inteldeath

It was the right decision, and it is my choice.