To remember
Memories of physical events
Physical feelings and reactions as uterine contractions, bleeding and nausea during
the abortion reminded women of earlier obstetric or gynecological experiences.
These were both reassuring and frightening at the same time. One woman, who
had undergone a second trimester abortion for fetal malformation the previous
year and who was again in the same situation, said that unfortunately the previous
experience was the best way to be prepared for this abortion.
The sound when the fetus was expelled and dropped into a bedpan was
mentioned as a memory that would never be forgotten by three women. They
experienced that the sound confirmed that the abortion was a reality.