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I didn't intend it to, but safe, legal abortion played a huge part in my family planning. I've never had regrets, only relief.

1986 Förenta staterna

suction aspiration at 5 weeks. took about 5 minutes, mild discomfort, minimal bleeding. staff friendly, supportive.

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I only told my mother, who was totally supportive. She shared with me that she had undergone an illegal abortion in 1954.

Alice

This is how it went for me

Libertad

El orgullo de ser mujer y poder decidir.

Paloma

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

Jaq

I was 21, and nowhere near ready or willing to carry and birth a child because…

Nthati

It was a difficult but necessary choice to have made.

Vicky

I had an abortion

Bia

E no começo me arrependi mas vi que seria a melhor opção, e escrevendo meu…

Francisca

yo encauce mi destino...

Felicia

I had an abortion, so that I could heal.

YoungWoman NotReadyNow SecretsAreComplicating

This website gave me the confidence that I could do it. It gave me all the…

EV

I had an abortion and I do not regret my choice. It is very important to me to…

Lucero Lucero

Creo que por fin tuve control de mi vida.

Adriana

Myślałam, że będzie gorzej, na szczęście cały czas była ze mną moja druga…

Emily

It isn't and shouldn't be as taboo as it is made out to be.

Typh N

C'est une décision difficile qui fait mal au corps au coeur à l'âme mais la…

Marina

Nie będę opisywała o tym jak to się stało, że się dowiedziałam, każdy ma na to…

Andrea

And it was just fine. I had just turned 20, and was living in a rented room in…

baby t

i had 2 abortions first 1 when i was 16 i knew i was ready to have a child or…

M

At first i didn't know i was pregnant until i noticed i was vomiting a lot, but…