Anne Jellinek

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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 Förenta staterna

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.

Benze ntoni abanye abantu xa ukhupha isisu?

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

Julieta Iovaldi Curutchet

Decidí desde el principio no compartir esa experiencia con la pareja de ese…

Adriana

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

Freedom77

I was lucky enough to be able to have an NHS surgical termination at 8 weeks.

Laura Helena

Olá meninas , me chamo Laura , tenho 21 anos ,uma filha linda de 2 aninhos e…

Sapphire

I had an abortion and it was worth it, absolutely no regrets.

paola paola

Yo aborté

yerlina

mi decision.una eleccion

Katy Nunes

Meu corpo: minhas regras. Eu decido se e quando quero ter filho.

B.

Uma decisão que precisa ser feita rápida porém pensada

keira

Chcę mieć kontrolę. Zrobiłam to i NIE ŻAŁUJĘ.

Wzięłam pierwszą tabletkę, czułam…

J D

My now husband and I got pregnant the first time we slept together. We were…

Ania Kijawska

Mam dziecko, dom, męża zdecydowałam się na aborcję.

Lucie

I had more than one abortions. I made the choices because I care about the…

Bee

I felt very guilty but relieved . I was way too young to be a mother.

Pegah

I had an abortion and now I feel as strong as before!

Abbie

I had an abortion and don't regret it.

Gaby

No me arrepiento