CJ Koivuniemi

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I had an abortion. I was twenty years old and living in Ireland, a country known for its stance in abortion rights. At the time I was a product of my Catholic conservative upbringing, and I was not a supporter of abortion rights, to say the least. But when I took a pregnancy test, I knew I couldn't have a child in my current situation. I hadn't finished University, I had no money, I didn't have any help for a pregnancy and childbirth and rearing a child. I had an abortion through Women On Web four years ago and I finally feel like I can tell my story. It's been more than four years and having the power and autonomy to end a pregnancy and continue my individual life has continued to improve my life. I have a career, a partner, and things in my life that an unwanted pregnancy and child would have barred me from. I advocate for abortion rights because it's personal.

2014 Ireland

Painful but fortunately, no complications.

Did the illegality of your abortion affect your feelings?

Yes. I felt trapped and lost, like there was no way out and death was the only option.

How did other people react to your abortion?

My family doesn't know because if they knew, they would never speak to me again. My partner is supportive and validates how alone I felt. My therapist validates and listens and offers support and healing. No one else knows.

Saraith saraith

Perdoneme mi bebe, te amare siempre!

KiciaKamcia

Nie wahajcie sie, jezeli czujecie ze musicie.. zrobcie to

Ania Kijawska

Mam dziecko, dom, męża zdecydowałam się na aborcję.

Paula Paula

Miałam aborcję... to była trudna decyzja, nigdy nie zapomnę...

Emilia Aguilera

Tuve un embarazo inesperado y por una medicación que tomo de por vida, mi hijo…

Layla Sesey

I had an abortion when i was 19 yrs . I last saw my period in December till…

Any Weather

Merci à toutes les femmes qui ont lutter pour le droit d'avorter! Merci à…

Milva

Gdy okazało się, że jestem w ciąży najpierw się ucieszyliśmy z mężem. Będzie…

Bee

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

Anyel. Mtz.

Esto marcó mi vida, pero agradezco a Dios por esta segunda oportunidad

Jess

This is something that was necessary for me but most definitely the hardest and…

Julia

W momencie kiedy dowiedziałam się ze jestem w ciąży nie wiedziałam co robić.

Pooh

Terminé mi embarazo

Alejandra

Tomé una desición

Missy

My story - at 6 weeks and 5 days

Mariana Leitão

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

ROCÍO

Lo logré....estoy tranquila

Javi

La historia, tal cual, detrás mi aborto