Abort73.com > Feedback > Abortion Stories > January 15, 2020

#abortionstories @abort73

It was a horrendous and painful experience, both mentally and physically...

Abortion Story: Callao, Peru

Submitted to Abort73 by a 22-year-old woman on January 15, 2020

>

I was 19 years old when I got pregnant for the first time. It was Christmas of 2016. I was excited, despite breaking up with my boyfriend a couple weeks before I found out about my pregnancy. 

I broke up with him because he cheated on me several times. I didn't tell him of the pregnancy because I knew he didn't care. He didn't try to come back once we broke up. 

I was excited, though, until I told my parents on New Year's Eve. They were mad at me because "I was too young to raise a child on my own”—a silly excuse, because it was obvious they were more worried about their status. They told me I had to get rid of it. 

Abortion is illegal in Peru, but being that my family is a rich one, they arranged an appointment for me at a Marie Stopes clinic in Mexico City just a week after I told them. They did all of that behind my back. 

I stayed in Mexico City for 10 days after the abortion, which was performed the same day I came to Mexico. It was a horrendous and painful experience, both mentally and physically—though I can't recall much of it nowadays. I came back to Peru with a strong resentment against my parents and tried to kill myself several times since. 

Currently, I don't live with them anymore and I only talk with my younger brother, who was the one that supported me and tried to prevent all of this within his possibilities. I also got together with a man I love and I'm pregnant again. Our twins are due to be born in May, but my pregnancy has been delicate and I think it's been that way because of my abortion. :(

Age: 22
Location: Callao, Peru
Date: January 15, 2020

Get Help

If you’re pregnant and contemplating abortion, what a mercy that you’ve found this website! Abortion is not the answer—no matter what anyone is telling you.

Click here to find local help.

Click here for hundreds of real-life abortion stories.

Click here if you've already had an abortion.

Get Involved

Abortion persists because of ignorance, apathy and confusion. Abort73 is working to change that; you can help! Get started below:

Abort73 (Huskies)

Social Media Graphics:

Post them online to introduce your friends, fans or followers to Abort73.com.

Every Act of Violence Starts with a “Choice”

Abort73 Shirts:

Be a walking billboard for Abort73.com.

Live & Let Live

Abort73 Promo Cards:

Stash some in your wallet or purse and be ready to hand them out or strategically leave them behind.

Without Life, There is No Liberty

Support Abort73

Abort73 is part of Loxafamosity Ministries, a 501(c)3 nonprofit. We are almost entirely supported by private donations—all of which are tax-deductible. Click here to make a contribution.

Giving Assistant is another way to raise money for Abort73 at thousands of online retailers. Use this link to get started.