Supriya’s abusive relationship took her through not one, not two, but four abortions. It was not until the fourth termination that Supriya found the courage to break this cycle of abuse. Yet, she does not regret it as it allowed her to be the person she is today - who respects her body.
The experience of first difficult childbirth left Subashini in a state of postpartum depression. When she discovered she was pregnant again, within a couple of months, she chose abortion as she was not ready for another round of labour pains and sleepless nights.
Overcoming the family pressure to try for a son, who would 'carry' the family name forward, Malini decided to abort her unplanned pregnancy - to give her daughter a better future.
“Everything I went through is still fresh in my memory,” says 24-year-old Mumbai student Sara about the time she had an abortion as a teenager. It was an unpleasant surprise to her that being in love could cause so much pain and trauma.
Miscarriage symptoms can vary, depending on which stage of pregnancy you are. For some women, it happens so quickly that they do not even come to know they were pregnant before they miscarry.
Even before you miss your periods, you may sometimes get some early signs of pregnancy. But many early signs of pregnancy can sometimes feel similar to premenstrual symptoms too.
