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2002 Netherlands (born in Portugal)

I felt stupid for getting pregnant, guilty and irresponsible for not being more carefull with my body. I felt ashamed that something like that happened to me, because I'm not a teenager anymore and know how to not get pregnant. I felt afraid that I would damage my body, that it would hurt, but I was sure I didn't want to have a baby at that time and with that boyfriend.

It's was nothing special. No pain, no trauma, just a choice, just a medical procedure.

I would be unhappy, the child would be unhappy, my boyfriend would be unhappy.

Did the illegality of your abortion affect your feelings?

Yes. It's much easier to make a decision when you know that you can get the right support and help for your choice.

How did other people react to your abortion?

Abortion is illegal in Portugal.

Jess

This is something that was necessary for me but most definitely the hardest and…

britta

Something that has carried with me ever since.

Jess

I had two...it was not a hard decision, and I'm glad I did it. Now, I'm a…

Agnieszka

Miałam aborcję - nie żałuję

Kate

and I'm so relieved

Maggie

Desculpa não te ter dado uma chance de sobreviveres, mas fiquei demasiado…

Daniela

My perception of so many things changed a lot with this experience and realised…

Lucie

I had more than one abortions. I made the choices because I care about the…

elena

interrumpi un embarazo de 6 semanas

Paegan

I had a SUPER LATE abortion.

Regina Powell

I had an abortion and I'm about to have another.

Beth Smith

I was with my parter for three and a half years when i fell pregnant. I was…

Ianne

A cry of freedom for all women who are dictated by the mentality of the norms…

Miriam

The 10 weeks I was pregnant were the happiest weeks of my life. My husband

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znów mogę cieszyć się życiem...

Ania

Wczoraj dokonałam aborcji.
Odejście od męża, związanie się z nowym, wydawałoby…

Bryann Turner

It was the right decision for me at this time.