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I was extremely lucky to find a safe place for my abortion.

2007 Филиппины

I had been to several OB-GYNs in hospitals. I told them I didn't want to and could not have a child but of course, they couldn't do anything because of the law here. Finally, at around 7 wks, I went to an NGO with a couple of female relatives. I felt extremely lucky because one of my relatives works in women's rights so we were able to go to an NGO with a real doctor and a counselor who interviewed me to make sure I was firm in my decision. They made me feel like they understood my predicament as I was young and very incapable of having a child. It's still highly illegal in this country so they were all understandably cautious and destroyed my ultrasound pictures and records. The procedure itself hurt and lasted maybe 20 minutes. I wasn't under general anesthesia but the nurses held my hand and told me to breathe. It felt good having all these women surrounding me. Afterwards, I was able to rest for a while in a lying-in room. My relationship with the father was no good though it lasted a couple more years (covertly) after my abortion. I'm happy I had it and I have no regrets over having it done. I only wish I could have spared my family the heartache and trouble.

Незаконность аборта повлияла на ваши чувства?

Yes. I carried a lot of anger and guilt over it because I didn't feel it was fair that only a few people could afford or even find a safe place to carry out their abortion. And I was one of those few.

Как другие люди отреагировали на ваш аборт?

People were supportive/indifferent/sad. Only a few knew because it's illegal here

Leah Frida

Yo aborté! porque es mi derecho!

Misa Mary

soy feliz,soy libre, aborte!! fue la decision mas acertada y feliz que pude…

María

Yo aborte

Virginie

À 32 ans, j'ai avorté parce que ce n'était pas le bon moment.

Tanya

I was not in a stable relationship and was already raising a daughter on my own.

Beth Smith

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

Annabelle Carton

j´ai eu un avortement

Jay

I had a medical abortion when i was 18 years old at 5 weeks pregnant. Yes, it…

Lola

Mi decisión

Katy Nunes

Meu corpo: minhas regras. Eu decido se e quando quero ter filho.

Anne

Que alivio!

Yvonne

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

Cathy

Tuve que hacerlo