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I had an abortion and never talked about it with anyone

2002 United States (родившийся Mexico)

I am surprised at how long I have carried these feelings with me. In part I think it's because I never grieved properly, was in denial and threw myself into intense activity, working and studying as if my life depended on it. I also never really got to talk about it because of shame or not wanting to make people feel uncomfortable. I am just starting to realize that I need to do the grieving process properly in order to be able to heal. I don't feel guilty though, and I know it was the right decision. If anything I just wish I had taken better care of my emotions and made sure I had some support. I'm glad to have realized this now and started my healing process.

I tried first with herbs, a very intense schedule drinking infusions every 4 hours, even through the night, for 2 weeks. I had cramping and other reactions, but was unsuccessful. So I decided to go to a clinic. By then I was 6 weeks pregnant.

I felt like I had no support in the world and didn't feel capable of being a parent on my own and give a child a good life. I didn't want to carry a baby to term and give it away in adoption because I thought that would be even more painful.

Незаконность аборта повлияла на ваши чувства?

Abortion in Mexico was illegal back then, not sure how it is now. But the illegality definitely made me feel scared. I decided to travel to the US in order to not have to deal with any of the back street horror stories you hear about.

Как другие люди отреагировали на ваш аборт?

My boyfriend at the time wanted us to never tell anyone, so I didn't. But this in time made it more painful. I am still afraid of people's reactions.

Andreita

yo aborte

Cathy

Tuve que hacerlo

Regina Powell

I had an abortion and I'm about to have another.

Margarita

Dicen que interrumpí una vida, yo siento que lo que hice fue continuar con la…

Nanda

Oi meninas, venho aqui contar meu relato para vocês pq acredito que de alguma…

Weronika

Dzien w którym potwierdzila sie moja ciaza był jak wyrocznia... Mam dużo swoich…

Julia

Uratowałam sobie życie

Dulcinea Vázquez

Las pastillas tardaron un poco mas de 3 horas en hacer efecto, no presenté…

Cristina Lima

Fiz um aborto.

Veronica

Yo aborté a las 5 semanas. Yo decidí.

mimi

mi aborto. siempre te voy a recordar pequeña semillita

María

Mirar hacia adelante.

Irina

Cuando miro para atrás, más se afirma la certeza de que hice lo correcto.

Jezzi

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

Paula *

Yo acompañe a mi hermana quien pasó por este proceso, siempre fui una persona…

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I had an abortion

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