My first abortion took place when I was 19 and the second, when I was 26. I felt no guilt or shame about either and would do it again if necessary.
Australia
It was as positive as any surgery can be.
I don't want to have children for the simple reason that I just don't want to.
Did the illegality of your abortion affect your feelings?
While my abortion was legal, it angered me that abortion was still governed by provisions in the Crimes Act in the state in which I lived.
How did other people react to your abortion?
My mother and the friends I told were supportive - as were the two boyfriends concerned. I suspect my father would have had issues had he known.
Fiz um aborto e me sinto muito, muito aliviada!!!
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The first time I was too young the next I was old enough to know I had no right…
No es mi primera vez, es mi segunda vez que lo hago y no me arrepiento.
i had 2 abortions first 1 when i was 16 i knew i was ready to have a child or…
I felt very guilty but relieved . I was way too young to be a mother.
My abortions defined my life choices for decades
Wiosną skończyłam 36 lat, ginekolog sugerował, że pigułka antykoncepcyjna to…
Yo aborte, pero aunque no me siento orgullosa, tampoco me arrepiento.
Yo aborté porque es mi derecho
No estaba lista para ser madre, no se si algún día lo estaré.
I decided to have an abortion, it wasnt easy but it was the best decision
And it was just fine. I had just turned 20, and was living in a rented room in…