Beverly Simmons

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1989 United States

I have always been pro-choice. But after becoming a mother, I felt even more strongly about it! With two beloved children, my husband and I didn't want another child. When our birth control method (diaphragm) failed, both my husband and I felt certain that an abortion was the best thing for our family. We had no doubts at the time, and have had no regrets since. However, we have not talked about it very much and I didn't realize until recently how important it is to be more open about my experience — not only to advocate for women's choice, but also to present my story.

Very positive. The medical practitioners were professional and caring. I am so grateful that this service was available when I needed it and I didn't have to worry about the legality or safety of the procedure.

ඔබේ ගබ්සාවට අනෙක් අය ප්‍රතිචාර දැක්වූයේ කෙසේද?

For more than 6 months, I kept it a secret from my parents. That burden made me anxious and depressed. When I finally told them, they were very supportive, which was a great relief. My mother had volunteered for Planned Parenthood as a birth-control counselor in a hospital maternity ward (advising the new mothers how to avoid the next accidental pregnancy). She continued to be pro-choice until she died at 90.

Edyta

Nie wstydzę się tego, że jestem teraz szczęśliwa!!!

Paloma

Decidida, sin culpa ni arrepentimiento, soy fiel a mi misma.

Katy Nunes

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

Brenda Rojas

Yo aborte, pero aunque no me siento orgullosa, tampoco me arrepiento.

Magda

To była moja decyzja!

Emmy Smith

It was the best decision of my life

magdalena

Miałam aborcje. Dzięki pomocy i wyrozumiałości women on web uda mi się to.

Maria

Maria

Lily

I had a medical abortion (the pill) with BPAS when I was just shy of 8 weeks.

Emily Mars

O pesadelo de uma gravidez indesejada.

Kate

and I'm so relieved

Katarzyna

Nie mogłam mieć dziecka z kilku powodów: jeszcze się uczę, chłopak w ogóle nie…

AM

I had a surgical, had two kids, and then had medical abortion.

Anonimowa

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

Jamie

And I am so happy! I am so lucky that I had the choice to have an abortion! The…

Mariana C

Estava grávida de 08 semanas e não sabia!

Pocahontas

Seré mamá cuando YO lo decida y ese día definitivamente no será hoy.