I forced myself to picture my life if I were to continue with the pregnancy and I was just so disappointed in myself for not giving myself the best opportunity in life to achieve my goals.i was literally in the first months of my uni degree to study midwifery. I sought a private service with the support of my partner, and didn’t tell a soul.
From the time I found out until I had a surgical abortion was less than a week. I didn’t even know that it was a criminal offence at the time. I felt so relieved, a little ashamed, and like I was harbouring the world’s biggest secret. And mostly, I was okay. Physically and mentally. I gave myself a chance, and I don’t regret it.
15 years later I’m now able to give back. I’m working in a termination service and I’m able to wholeheartedly support every woman I come across. I’m proud of the career that I have built. I have a beautiful family and beautiful children. But that would not have been possible if not for the women before me that championed access to reproductive care.
We had 1 incidence of unprotected sex and after much deliberation I decided to take Plan B which ended up not working.
Attending catholic school and having the nuns show us films that were abortion propaganda also reinforced the 'anti-abortion' view.
I had a relatively new relationship I liked and thought a child not wanted by both, would jeopardise a relationship I was happy in, for one as a single parent.
When I spoke to my GP, she was amazing, was completely non-judgemental, and offered a referral and support letter for access to an abortion, if I wanted one.
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