Willem Velthoven

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I had several abortions. And children too!

Nederländerna (född i Netherlands)

An abortion means that you let go of possible future. Even when I was very sure about the decision and relieved after the operation, there was also sadness and mourning about it. The sadness about not being able to enjoy this other future too!

Not on my own body so i find it hard to comment.

Påverkade olagligheten i din abort dina känslor?

The fact that abortion is legal and free in the Netherlands allowed us to focus on our own responsability and decision rather than on other troubles around it! We took it for granted and never realised that our parents had to fight for this right and that in so many countries it's not availabe safely.

Hur reagerade andra på din abort?

All abortions I was involved in were rather private. Not many others reacted to it. In general abortion is considered a common practice in the netherlands. But people don't talk about it.

Gaby

No me arrepiento

Frances

Feeling like myself again

Jay

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Regina Powell

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

María

Jamás sabré si fue la mejor decisión, jamás lo podré conocer, pero en este…

Gemma

The best decision for me.

Daniela

My perception of so many things changed a lot with this experience and realised…

Angy :)

I decided to have an abortion, it wasnt easy but it was the best decision

Han

Don’t confuse ‘what ifs’ with regret.

Maria Madalena

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

dh

Ik heb een abortus gehad

Godherself on Instagram

I had 4 abortions and I’m not ashamed

Fernanda

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Sam

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Luna

Lo hice en un país en el cual es ilegal, por lo que tuve que acceder al mercado…

Bia Li

Me encontro na cama deitada nesse momento, após ter passado um dia inteiro no…

andrea ka

Yo aborte

Lucille 2

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