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“I am now a mother of 2 beautiful daughters. I don’t regret my choices, but I think about them often.” Read more.

“Ondertussen ben ik mama van 2 prachtige dochters. 𝙸𝚔 𝚑𝚎𝚋 𝚐𝚎𝚎𝚗 𝚜𝚙𝚒𝚓𝚝 𝚟𝚊𝚗 𝚖𝚒𝚓𝚗 𝚔𝚎𝚞𝚣𝚎𝚜 𝚖𝚊𝚊𝚛 𝚒𝚔 𝚍𝚎𝚗𝚔 𝚎𝚛 𝚠𝚎𝚕 𝚗𝚘𝚐 𝚟𝚊𝚊𝚔 𝚊𝚊𝚗.” Lees verder.

“An abortion means that you let go of possible future. Even when I was very sure about the decision and relieved after the operation, there was also sadness and mourning about it. The sadness about not being able to enjoy this other future, too!” Read. more.

In this brief segment of her abortion story, Monika shares about meeting two people in the clinic waiting room who calmed her nerves by sharing that they each had experienced more than one abortion. “This was very pleasant for me to be surrounded by these very strong women who trusted their bodies and showed me the normality of abortion. They obviously were way more mature and way more experienced and comfortable in their own bodies, so I was happy to see that as an example to follow.” Read more and listen.

“The problem is that I have a disease which will not allow me to take anything with hormones — no birth control pills or anything. I was always really responsible when having sex. Despite that I got pregnant twice. I'm a student, don't have a boyfriend, don't have my own place and don't have any money to take care of another person.” Read more.