Nik

Share your story

2012 Канада

I never second-guessed my decision, and I still know it was the best choice for me by far.

I had a surgical abortion in 2012 and 2014, both times in Toronto, Canada. Both times I experienced only a small amount of pain during the procedure. The staff at each clinic were incredibly professional and kind. It was completely free both times, and after the clinic I went to for my second abortion offered me an IUD for free as well, which I have been very satisfied with so far. Both times I was accompanied by my boyfriend, who was incredibly sweet and supportive, and I was able to go right to my bed and rest until I felt better. I experienced light bleeding and relatively painful cramping for a few days, though nothing too severe. My experiences with abortion have been overwhelmingly positive. I feel so privileged to live in a country where my right to an abortion is secure. Furthermore, I live in a part of Canada where abortion is easily accessible. Canadian women in many provinces and most rural areas do not have access to local abortion services, and must travel to have one. It is unacceptable that women have unequal access in Canada; travelling far for an abortion costs women money, time, and discretion, in that teenagers or women in controlling relationships who must hide their abortions may not be able to travel without arousing suspicion. This is the problem that many Canadian women have in accessing abortion, and the situation is obviously far graver elsewhere in the world, and I am so grateful for the services Women on Web provide to those women. It is so important that we share our stories of abortion. This medical procedure is ubiquitous, necessary, and a basic human right, and it is so important that all women around the world are easily able to access it. We must share our stories to destigmatize abortion, so thank you for providing me the platform to share it.

Как другие люди отреагировали на ваш аборт?

The people I told were all incredibly supportive both times that I had an abortion. I feel so lucky to be surrounded by people who are pro-choice and non-judgemental.

Laura

I had a surgical abortion at Planned Parenthood in Beacon, NY at 4 weeks.

Cristina

Primeira mente, quero agradecer vcs que deixaram seus depoimentos, pois isso…

Magda

Może jestem bez serca ale niczego nie żałuję. ja chyba nie nadaję się na matkę…

katrina nicole

the only time i look back is to say thank god

María

Aborté y no me arrepiento. I do not regret my abortion.

Anne Jellinek

I had two abortions in my life: one when I was 21 and newly married and one 8…

María

Yo aborte

Ammy

Yo he estado en las dos caras de la moneda, cuando tenia 16 años quede…

Monoirmarie

Yo aborté porque es mi derecho

ROCÍO

Lo logré....estoy tranquila

Julia

Postanowiłam się podzielić swoją historią, ponieważ gdy szukałam informacji na…

Juliette

j´ai avorté.

Jess

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

Sylwia Zatońska

Ciąża nie powinna być przypadkiem!!!

Gaby

No me arrepiento

Cristina Lima

Fiz um aborto.

Anna Cavalcante

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