Beverly Simmons

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1989 الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية

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.

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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.

Carolina

Estou numa relação estável há 4 anos e há 2 parei de usar anticoncepcional…

Jude

....because my pregnancy was unexpected and I did not want another child. My…

Lily

MI CASO

Vanessa Behrens

Decisión personal

Rednwhite

Most difficult choice I’ve ever made

magdalena

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

carmilla

J'ai avorté quand j'avais 18 ans. Je ne le regrette pas, je suis fière d'avoir…

Ella

I was so scared but it was right and I know deep in my heart now.

Wer

Tomé la decisión correcta, tal vez no justa, pero correcta.

Anna Cavalcante

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

Han

Don’t confuse ‘what ifs’ with regret.

Karolina B

Kiedy spóźniła mi się miesiączka ... Wtedy juz wiedziałam że to ciąża .

Lora Fleming

I had 3 abortions and as a medical student, I helped preform several abortions…

Lisal M. C

It was a big decided that I made in my life. I had a complexity relationship…

Nami Tibbers

Não vi outra opção. Então tomei coragem e optei por um aborto.

Maleja

Yo aborté.

Lauren Jackson

I got pregnant while in college in Tennessee in 1976 and had an illegal…

Julieta Iovaldi Curutchet

Decidí desde el principio no compartir esa experiencia con la pareja de ese…