I can now carry on with life.
2013
New Zealand
resolved
relieved
confident
angry
happy
sure
afraid
i was glad of what i was doing. i was angry at having to wait for the medical tests and considered asking my first to do one for me because i had to wait for lost of testing.
in a clinic or hospital with surgery
I was under general anesthesia so i was out of it. my mum was able to walk me all the way to the theater and when i woke up she was beside me. i was so relieved it was over when i woke up and because of the pain medication i was a bit high and i yelled 'im not pregnnt im so happy!!'
rape/incest
financial issues
my education
my age (too young or old)
genetic factors
problems with my relationship
my personal reasons for not wanting a child
mental health reasons
Ngaba ukungabikho mthethweni kokuqhomfa kwakho kuchaphazele iimvakalelo zakho?
No, even if it was illegal i would have found a way to have it.
Benze ntoni abanye abantu xa ukhupha isisu?
My family was supportive. My boyfriend was totally absent and refused to discuss it. He wanted to shirk responsibility.
legal
no religion
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