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.

Sylwia Zatońska

Ciąża nie powinna być przypadkiem!!!

Abigail

2 miesiące po aborcji. Moje życie wróciło do normy. Jest dobrze..

Caroline

Never had any regrets

Francis

Una decisión consciente de vida

Yvonne

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

Lu

Unexpected feelings

Lise

I had an abortion and I don't regret it. It was a hard decision but one I knew…

Pippa

I had 2 abortiona in the space of a year...

was 20 nearrly 21 i hadnt had a…

Lorelai

Basically I found out two weeks ago that I was pregnant, to my shock and awe…

Joice

Já é difícil criar 2 filhos, não conseguiria lidar com um terceiro..

Allison

My abortion was 100% my choice.

josie

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

Casey

Medical abortion, 19 years old

Jess

I was let down by birth control and had two abortions. During my second…

Gina

Porque no era el momento indicado y los anticonceptivos fallaron.