Claire

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My first abortion took place when I was 19 and the second, when I was 26. I felt no guilt or shame about either and would do it again if necessary.

Australia

It was as positive as any surgery can be.

I don't want to have children for the simple reason that I just don't want to.

Did the illegality of your abortion affect your feelings?

While my abortion was legal, it angered me that abortion was still governed by provisions in the Crimes Act in the state in which I lived.

How did other people react to your abortion?

My mother and the friends I told were supportive - as were the two boyfriends concerned. I suspect my father would have had issues had he known.

Jess

This is something that was necessary for me but most definitely the hardest and…

Francisca

yo encauce mi destino...

Jos

Era lo mejor

Esperanza

El adiós más difícil.

Maria Madalena

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

Stephanie

at just 19 years old.

Anonimowa

Dokonałam tego co jest zakazane w tym kraju. Nie czuję się winna.

Anna Cavalcante

Olá, o meu nome é Anna, eu fiquei grávida aos 18 anos, e devido à minha idade

M. .

Fiz um aborto e me sinto aliviada. Agradeço muito a toda a equipe do Women on…

Gemma

The best decision for me.

britta

Something that has carried with me ever since.

Natasha

I had come off the contraceptive pill as it had me feeling un well, we thought…

Charlie

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Abril Violeta

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

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Beth Smith

I was with my parter for three and a half years when i fell pregnant. I was…