On a Tuesday I had a D&E abortion for medical reasons. On that Friday the Governor in my home state, Ohio, made that punishable by law with the signing of SB 145.

Before I tell you about my abortion experience I want to tell you about my mother's.

I am Australian but found out I was 6 weeks pregnant whilst far from home, traveling and working in Venezuela with my then-partner.

It was last November that I found out I am pregnant. Here in my country its a taboo to get pregnant before marriage even having sex is forbbiden for unmarried girl or boy.

I was 35. I'd never been pregnant, and always been pretty good about using protection with sex.