CJ Koivuniemi

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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 أيرلندا

Painful but fortunately, no complications.

هل أثر عدم شرعية الإجهاض على مشاعرك؟

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

كيف كان رد فعل الآخرين على الإجهاض؟

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.

Emily

Bom, acabei de passar pelo procedimento e vim relatar a minha história para que…

Aline Santos

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Any Weather

Merci à toutes les femmes qui ont lutter pour le droit d'avorter! Merci à…

Mariana C

Estava grávida de 08 semanas e não sabia!

Bee

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

Naad

I had an abortion when I was 23 years old

Jezzi

Yo aborte con cinco semanas de gestación.... En el mi corazón siempre vivirás.

K

Medical abortion is easy, provides instant relief

Samanta

Uma escolha difícil.

Alice

Nunca imaginei que tomaria essa decisão, mas foi melhor no momento...

Gina

Porque no era el momento indicado y los anticonceptivos fallaron.

Ale

Sin remordimientos

Madison

Una lucha constante.

Mitzi .

I had an abortion. And i know that was the best choice.

Lorena Lore

Yo aborte con 5 semanas de gestacion !! No ago responsable a nadie yo me ago…

Valentina

Le pedí que me dejara...

Me había embarazado antes y había abortado, desde ese…

Georgina

Punto y coma.

Klaudia

Miałam aborcję i nie żałuję! Znowu czuję, że żyję. Opowiem wam w skrócie moją…

Lorena

Yo aborte por que decidí que no estaba lista para ser madre y por qué empiezo a…