Anne Jellinek

Share your story

I had two abortions in my life: one when I was 21 and newly married and one 8 years later at the end of our marriage. This was in the 80s and 90s. I was lucky in that I had no particular difficulty in either case (except for the expense, I had to borrow the money for the first abortion). My experience is what it should be like for every woman. I recognized that I was not able to have children either emotionally or financially nor did I want to be a mother. Nobody in my family felt any other way, everyone was supportive. Nobody was outside the clinics protesting (which is a pretty mild word for what they do). Both clinics that I went to were efficient, clean and staffed by good people. I share this experience because, as I said before, that's how it should be for everyone. Denying women access to reproductive rights is a crime against humanity, nothing less. I'm not only peaceful with my decision but in fact I'm proud of it. Both times, it was the best thing for all concerned. No woman should be forced to do anything with her body that she doesn't choose and I'm grateful that I wasn't put through that.

1984 United States

I am proud of choosing not to have a child when it would have been wrong for everyone. I am completely unapologetic. I have no negative feelings about it whatsoever.

In the 80s and 90s there was no access to medication abortion, which would have been nice. I underwent d & c which was fine, not a problem, however a less intrusive method is better.

உங்கள் கருக்கலைப்புக்கு மற்றவர்கள் எவ்வாறு பதிலளித்தனர்?

I was supported by friends and family. Nobody argued with me or attempted to interfere which is as it should be for every woman.

Mandy Amanda

Hora de recomeçar

Lea

Kobieto, jeśli zaszłaś w niechcianą ciążę, to nie wahaj się ani chwili. WOW…

Nami Tibbers

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

Tamsen Reid

I had an abortion because I did not want to be pregnant. I wasn't ready to…

Magda

To była moja decyzja!

Cathy

Unexpected..

Kojika

Jestem w stałym związku od 7lat. Mam kochającego mężczyznę i mała córeczkę.

Lilian

Wiosną skończyłam 36 lat, ginekolog sugerował, że pigułka antykoncepcyjna to…

Luna

Aún grito perdón

Paula *

Yo acompañe a mi hermana quien pasó por este proceso, siempre fui una persona…

SouthernBelle

No Regrets.

Susy

Yo interrumpí mi embarazo...

Sierra

I had to get an abortion after my Skyla IUD was placed improperly or slipped. I…

Karolina

Miałam aborcję

Val

Am I a horrible person

Andrea

Cuando tenia 19 años, "me enamore" de un tipo casado, quede embarazada y el lo…