Sarah

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Because I could barely provide for the child I had already.

United States

I've been a single parent since I was pregnant with my son at 17. We moved from Brasil to the US when he was 2 months old. When my son was 8 I was in an "on again, off again" relationship, I found out I was pregnant again. My boyfriend at the time did pressure me, but ultimately it was my decision. I was financially unstable, on government assistance, and about to lose my house. I took a day off work for the appointment, I had gone for a pre-consult beforehand. The staff was friendly, my boyfriend waited in the waiting room as they took me in. The doctor was distant and cold. I was given a local anesthesia. There was a map of the world on the ceiling, I stared at that the whole time. I felt some discomfort, mostly pressure, kind of like a long uncomfortable pap smear. I went to the recovery room with several other women. We went for lunch, then a massage, then home to rest. When I went for my follow up about a week later, all was well. I asked for a copy of my ultrasound. I was only about 9 weeks along, but I named it Hannah. I keep her in a book with a page over it, so I only see her when I want to. I think about her from time to time. But to ensure a good life for my living child, I had to make a difficult choice. And, as hard as it was, ultimately, the best choice for both me and my son.

How did other people react to your abortion?

Supportive

julie

My life became changed

Tina

I had an abortion when I was 15 years old. After my abortion, I went to college

Raqueli

misto de melancolia e alívio

Laura

I had a surgical abortion at Planned Parenthood in Beacon, NY at 4 weeks.

Naii C

Era apenas uma menina de 16 anos, não usava anticoncepcional mantinha relação…

Sadie

I had been with my boyfriend for 6 years and we are in our early 30s now. 

My…

Maggie

Desculpa não te ter dado uma chance de sobreviveres, mas fiquei demasiado…

Paloma

tenemos derecho a decidir, a no ser juzgadas!!! nosotras también tenemos…

Lily

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

Jordan

The reviews were scary and I was afraid of what would happen when I took the…

Laura

Fue una difícil decisión a pesar que no es mi primer aborto. Sé que tengo un…

Joanna

Moje życie to moje wybory. / My life is my choices.

Natasha

I had come off the contraceptive pill as it had me feeling un well, we thought…

Emi

Fiz um aborto porque adoro crianças e acredito que só podemos deixar um…

Paola XD

Yo aborté en Chile, donde es ilegal. Tengo 29 años. Lo hice con medicamentos, a…

Luka

Hice lo mejor que pude, estando bajo toda la presión del mundo.

Meaghan

I want to change the world.

justin ..

NIGDY NIE MÓW NIGDY! ..kiedyś powiedziałam sobie, że aborcja nigdy nie będzie…

Sofia Ignatius

I had abortion n all went well