Ivana

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I had an abortion and never talked about it with anyone

2002 United States (narodený v 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.

Ovplyvnila nezákonnosť vášho potratu vaše pocity?

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.

Ako reagovali na váš potrat iní ľudia?

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.

Jamie

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

Marcela

Es más una historia de amor, que de un aborto pero posiblemente en algo te…

Nami

porque mi situación económica era pésima, al igual que la de mi pareja, ninguno…

Sharon

I don't regret my abortion.

Catalina

El Misotrol salvó mi vida

Maleja

Yo aborté.

mela

Vivire por ti mi pequeño angel

Luana Oliveira Jacob

Fiz um aborto - E me senti aliviada.Cada dia que me deito para dormir, fico…

MS

ABORTAR ESTÁ BIEN

R. P.

Força, meninas, que tudo se ajeita!

Maria Madalena

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

Frida Ku

La experiencia que me cambio.

Javi

La historia, tal cual, detrás mi aborto

Beta

La única opción

SouthernBelle

No Regrets.

Anonimowa

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

Aguaperdida Pam

Fue una decisión muy difícil pero estoy segura de que fue la mejor.
Un embarazo

Ninjanu

Friday, July 13th, 2012
9:03AM.
Hmm, he was supposed to be here by now… I sigh…