X'Lari DeRivera-Ortega

I had an abortion

X'Lari DeRivera-Ortega
How old are you: Between 31 and 37

Country of birth: Puerto Rico

Year of abortion: 2008

Country of abortion: United States

Nobody besides my husband knows.

Type of abortion: with medicines

It was painful but I preferred this way so I could be at home and it would feel more private. With just me and my husband and my children there.Not in a Clinic.

Reason for abortion: financial issues, my personal reasons for not wanting a child, family size

Feelings about abortion: irresponsible, ashamed, afraid

I feel like I should have known better,Because of my age and me being the mother of 3 already but,It was truly an accident. And I am so happy that I had the Choice to make

Religion Christianity

Children: 3