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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.

dh

Ik heb een abortus gehad

Lu

Unexpected feelings

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Aborté a mis 18, a unos cuantos meses de mi graduación de preparatoria.
Me…

Dani

Aborto a las 4 semanas, perdóname mi ángel.

Lily

I had an abortion and I'm not ashamed

Marcela

Es más una historia de amor, que de un aborto pero posiblemente en algo te…

La mujer decide

La sororidad es el arma más fuerte entre mujeres

Julia

Postanowiłam się podzielić swoją historią, ponieważ gdy szukałam informacji na…

Lola

mifepristona + misoprostol

Ania Kijawska

Mam dziecko, dom, męża zdecydowałam się na aborcję.

Tanya

I was not in a stable relationship and was already raising a daughter on my own.

Nami

porque mi situación económica era pésima, al igual que la de mi pareja, ninguno…

Luka

Hice lo mejor que pude, estando bajo toda la presión del mundo.

Van Nessa

I had an abortion.

Cela B

Você precisa fazer uma auto avaliação e ver o que é melhor pra você. Não…

Teaser

Nunca hubiera querido estar en esa encrucijada

Claudiagyn

Aconteceu comigo.

Daniela

No era el momento, no me arrepiento.

Jess

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