Layla Sesey

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I had an abortion when i was 19 yrs . I last saw my period in December till January but i thought they will be late period.. i didn't think i could be pregnant. By that time me n my boyfriend were having complications i didn't tell him. So i decided to get a home pregnancy test, found out i was really pregnant. That was a shock, but i thought maybe i didn't do the tests well... the same day.. i went to see a doctor. He had done the test, ask some few questions. The test were positive.. that's when i reaslised it is it.."I AM REALLY PREGNANT " called ma boyfriend n told him.... he said i will hqve to keep the baby, but i couldn't keep it... not because i want to. But the situation at home was bad... that gave me alot of stress evryday.. i didn't tell ma sister or anyone beside him.... Days went by, i sat down done some self introspection.... and thought about my future how m i gonna take care of this baby, m not working neither his father... so i decided to do what's best for me. My future, my parent's reputation . I had to sacrifice, take away an innocent blood.. not because i wanted to, but i had to😔💔... even today m still living with that Quilt... m trying to forgive ma self but i can't... wats more painful is dat i didn't tell ma boyfriend dat i had an abortion... because he threatened to tell ma parents if i do so.... so i ende up telling my cousin about my situation, she olny said do wats best for future..

2019 South Africa

I feel like i disappointed my self, the family even though they don't know.. i feel Quilty for taking an innocent blood... m also angry at my boyfriend for being irresponsible so as me

It was tough because i was all alone to experience such thing all by my self...i had never seen so much blood it was all a shock... but i had to be strong..I experienced alot

Family's reputation

Did the illegality of your abortion affect your feelings?

Yes

How did other people react to your abortion?

They didn't judge me at all... just stood by me, and supported me in every decision i take

Lily

I had a medical abortion (the pill) with BPAS when I was just shy of 8 weeks.

laMaga

Pense en el bienestar de los 2

Sapphire

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

Emmy Smith

It was the best decision of my life

Abbie

I had an abortion and don't regret it.

Serena

I had an abortion

Jora

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E. Souza

Espero que ajude outras mulheres, pois assim como eu, no desespero, procurei…

Mary

I can now carry on with life.

Zoe

I had an abortion. It was a stressful time, I am glad it is all behind me. My…

Lorena

Yo aborte por que decidí que no estaba lista para ser madre y por qué empiezo a…

keira

Chcę mieć kontrolę. Zrobiłam to i NIE ŻAŁUJĘ.

Wzięłam pierwszą tabletkę, czułam…

Liz

Eu tinha 22 anos, minha menstruação atrasou e meus seios estavam muito inchados.

Angel

Nunca me senti tão sozinha

Cindy Rios

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V

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Alma en busca de libertad

MI DECISIÓN, MI CUERPO, JUSTICIA PARA LAS MUJERES.

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