Lora Fleming

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I had 3 abortions and as a medical student, I helped preform several abortions as well as seeing the results of "illegal" abortions

1989 United States

in looking back I did feel guilty but so relieved -- also the persistent nausea I experienced with all 3 pregnancies stopped almost immediately which was huge - and now many years later I still feel such relief and I feel such fear about what is happening in the US and other places right now -- all women deserve a safe accessible inexpensive choice

it was relatively quick with some physical pain and major emotional pain even with supportive partner -- the nurses were empathetic but the doctors (could be my projection) seemed distant and cold

I had one daughter and a very busy and fulfilling career and life and I did not want to have more children -- it was in some ways a "selfish" decision but one that I am glad I was able to make and obtain a safe abortion without major financial or health costs

Did the illegality of your abortion affect your feelings?

I felt incredibly lucky -- as a college student before becoming a physician I had worked in a public hospital in Arequipa Peru where women were brought when they had unfinished "illegal" abortions -- they were denounced by the healthcare providers because it was illegal and often not given any pain medicines -- and they had many horrible long term consequences including infections, infertility, chronic pain and this continues https://radioambulante.org/en/audio-en/we-decide as well as we will see more of this in the US and beyond and I try to support groups like planned parenthood, the reproductive rights foundation, women on waves, women on web

How did other people react to your abortion?

In general with support and love although distinctly an issue especially from the physician who did 2 of these abortions that "3 is too many"

Jéssica Santos

Me submeti ao aborto!

Szczęściara

Rok 2018 miał być dla mnie rokiem od którego oczekiwałam dużo zmian…

Bryann Turner

It was the right decision for me at this time.

E.

Decyzja o aborcji była najcięższą do tej pory..

Carolina Posso

I had an abortion porque me sentía sola, sentía que todo el mundo se iba a…

Fallen Angel

I had the SAFEST ABORTION even in the PHILIPPINES through womenonweb.org.

Samanta

Uma escolha difícil.

Meri

The "choice" of medical termination is not accurate when it's used as a weapon…

chanel

I did it because as a female that is my right to control my body no man or…

Teaser

Nunca hubiera querido estar en esa encrucijada

Tannicola Nkata

I was brutally rapped during my time of imprisonment in my native country. I…

Rocio Beron

Tome mi decisión y estoy mejor haciendo lo que quiero y siento!!

Ania Kijawska

Mam dziecko, dom, męża zdecydowałam się na aborcję.

Key

I was too careless after meeting a guy when I was in a vulnerable period and…

Sara

Tome la decisión ya que anteriormente (a los 15 años) ya había tenido un…

Dawn & Kevin

I had two abortions

Daniela

Yo aborté y es la mejor decisión que pude haber tomado.

Sam

I was 21 years old. I actually had just stopped using Birth Control due to the…

Fanti. Alexandra

Sentí y decidí.

Anastasia

Hola chicas. Bueno yo quedé embarazada a los 17 años. Recién empezaba mi…