Lora Fleming

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I had 3 abortions and as a medical student, I helped preform several abortions as well as seeing the results of "illegal" abortions

1989 Förenta staterna

in looking back I did feel guilty but so relieved -- also the persistent nausea I experienced with all 3 pregnancies stopped almost immediately which was huge - and now many years later I still feel such relief and I feel such fear about what is happening in the US and other places right now -- all women deserve a safe accessible inexpensive choice

it was relatively quick with some physical pain and major emotional pain even with supportive partner -- the nurses were empathetic but the doctors (could be my projection) seemed distant and cold

I had one daughter and a very busy and fulfilling career and life and I did not want to have more children -- it was in some ways a "selfish" decision but one that I am glad I was able to make and obtain a safe abortion without major financial or health costs

Påverkade olagligheten i din abort dina känslor?

I felt incredibly lucky -- as a college student before becoming a physician I had worked in a public hospital in Arequipa Peru where women were brought when they had unfinished "illegal" abortions -- they were denounced by the healthcare providers because it was illegal and often not given any pain medicines -- and they had many horrible long term consequences including infections, infertility, chronic pain and this continues https://radioambulante.org/en/audio-en/we-decide as well as we will see more of this in the US and beyond and I try to support groups like planned parenthood, the reproductive rights foundation, women on waves, women on web

Hur reagerade andra på din abort?

In general with support and love although distinctly an issue especially from the physician who did 2 of these abortions that "3 is too many"

Claudiagyn

Aconteceu comigo.

Emily

It was the right thing to do.

I had an abortion and I'm not ashamed

Emmy Smith

It was the best decision of my life

Zosia

Dowiedziałam się o mojej niechcianej ciąży podczas wizyty kontrolnej u…

Angel M

To była 3 ciąża nieplanowana i niechciana, przede wszystkim przeze mnie. Głupia…

Meg

My abortion was NOT THAT PAINFUL. Don't believe in the horror stories!

Alex

Never felt so relieved in my life. I owe everything to planned parenthood and…

Julia

Razem z moich chłopakiem znamy się niecały rok , jest ode mnie młodszy o 4 lata…

Carolina

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

Teaser

Nunca hubiera querido estar en esa encrucijada

Petal

I had an abortion only a few months ago. I'm 30, a praticing Christian, a…

A alexandra

Mi futuro, mi familia

kimsamsoon

It was less painful than expected

Bobbie

The first time I was too young the next I was old enough to know I had no right…

Duda

Sendo lactante

Dulcinea Vázquez

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

Nonaka

A exatamente um mês atrás realizei o aborto, sou residente do Japão, apesar de…