Miriam

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The 10 weeks I was pregnant were the happiest weeks of my life. My husband, (then fiancé) convinced me to have an abortion because we were not married yet and his family and culture is extremely religious and in order to not cause problems within the family, I agreed only because he promised to give me another baby after we got married the following month. I did not want the abortion. As the medical staff prepped me for the procedure, I cried until the anesthesiologist put me to sleep. When I woke up, I was overcome with sadness and remorse. I could not believe I had just killed my baby. This was two months ago and I have been very sad, irritable, angry and I'm worried at my age of 33 that I made the worst decision of my life. I want to be a mother so badly.

2017 Індія

I hope I can get pregnant again. I want to have a family. I don't have anyone to talk to about this that is why I am seeking sharing on this online platform. I am wondering if the pain will ever go away. Will I feel some relief when I am pregnant again? I am having trouble forgiving myself from r this action. I feel it as the biggest regret of my life.

The medical staff was very professional. This was my first pregnancy. I was very nervous not only to get an abortion in the first place, but to have it done at a hospital in India was additionally nerve wracking. The OB/GYN was a very good doctor.

Husband concerned about social/cultural issues related to us not being married yet.

How did other people react to your abortion?

The only person who knows is my husband. He was relieved because he did not want his family to find out.

carmilla

J'ai avorté quand j'avais 18 ans. Je ne le regrette pas, je suis fière d'avoir…

Ivana

I had an abortion and never talked about it with anyone

Duda

Sendo lactante

Ma N

Y fue un proceso duro física y emocionalmente.

Irina

Cuando miro para atrás, más se afirma la certeza de que hice lo correcto.

Serena

I had an abortion

Tiffany

I am still healing from my decision - it really is a wide range of emotions.

Cumbe Nelia

Fiz dois abortos com 20 anos...uma em janeiro nao usamos o preservativo mas ele…

Abril Violeta

cuando tenía 24 años, recién terminaba la licenciatura, estaba desempleada, en…

CINTIA

Yo aborté y no me arrepiento de ello.

julie

My life became changed

Lucy Smith

It was never going to be easy

gladys

yo aborte ayer y aca estoy,un dia despues, contando mi experiencia para quien…

Mariana Leitão

A tal história do “ engravidei por acidente” é real!

Ronnie

because the time just wasn't right for me.