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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.

Kate

and I'm so relieved

Alejandra

Tomé una desición

Gaby

No me arrepiento

keira

Chcę mieć kontrolę. Zrobiłam to i NIE ŻAŁUJĘ.

Wzięłam pierwszą tabletkę, czułam…

Sun Flower

Me, and my guy friend had just found out I was pregnant, though he was super…

Esmeralda Esmralda

Por que lo hice es quizas por que nobera mi momentl consideraba era muy pequeña…

Jen

I had an abortion and I'm so pleased that I had that option. I was only 18…

Aleja

Yo aborte. No fue una decisión fácil. No entraré en detalles del porqué tome la…

Willem Velthoven

I had several abortions. And children too!

Tamsen Reid

I had an abortion because I did not want to be pregnant. I wasn't ready to…

Ashley

I got pregnant at age 44 after a birth control failure. I am so blessed to…

Hattie Ladd

I have had two abortions. The first one was when I was 20 and the second when I…

Cristina

No fue bueno pero fue lo mejor.

Mary

ABORCJA BEZ BÓLU

W 20. tygodniu zakończyłam ciążę bez bólu, pod narkozą, w…

Jessi

No olvidemos, que nos haga crecer

Fabiola Moreno

I had an abortion when I was 16 years old.

Gemma

The best decision for me.

dh

Ik heb een abortus gehad