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I was extremely lucky to find a safe place for my abortion.

2007 Filipina

I had been to several OB-GYNs in hospitals. I told them I didn't want to and could not have a child but of course, they couldn't do anything because of the law here. Finally, at around 7 wks, I went to an NGO with a couple of female relatives. I felt extremely lucky because one of my relatives works in women's rights so we were able to go to an NGO with a real doctor and a counselor who interviewed me to make sure I was firm in my decision. They made me feel like they understood my predicament as I was young and very incapable of having a child. It's still highly illegal in this country so they were all understandably cautious and destroyed my ultrasound pictures and records. The procedure itself hurt and lasted maybe 20 minutes. I wasn't under general anesthesia but the nurses held my hand and told me to breathe. It felt good having all these women surrounding me. Afterwards, I was able to rest for a while in a lying-in room. My relationship with the father was no good though it lasted a couple more years (covertly) after my abortion. I'm happy I had it and I have no regrets over having it done. I only wish I could have spared my family the heartache and trouble.

Ang iligalidad ng iyong pagpapalaglag ay nakakaapekto sa iyong damdamin?

Yes. I carried a lot of anger and guilt over it because I didn't feel it was fair that only a few people could afford or even find a safe place to carry out their abortion. And I was one of those few.

Ano ang reaksyon ng ibang tao sa iyong pagpapalaglag?

People were supportive/indifferent/sad. Only a few knew because it's illegal here

britta

Something that has carried with me ever since.

fiore fiol

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Jora

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mimi

mi aborto. siempre te voy a recordar pequeña semillita

Paula

i had an abortion

Jade

No me arrepiento

Hattie Ladd

I have had two abortions. The first one was when I was 20 and the second when I…

inteldeath

It was the right decision, and it is my choice.

Atenea

No eres la única. No estás sola. Transformalo en algo positivo para tu vida.

Amarie

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Delia

I had an abortion and it changed my life, for better and for worse.

Magda

To była moja decyzja!

Morrigan

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Jedna z Tysiecy

Kiedy nie chcesz dziecka, i wiesz, ze tak musi byc.

gdy twoj ex partner z…

Klaudia

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Jen

I had an abortion and I'm so pleased that I had that option. I was only 18…

Maleja

Yo aborté.

josie

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