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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.

Paula

i had an abortion

kate swanson

I didn't intend it to, but safe, legal abortion played a huge part in my family…

Ronnie

because the time just wasn't right for me.

Carolina

Estou numa relação estável há 4 anos e há 2 parei de usar anticoncepcional…

Teaser

Nunca hubiera querido estar en esa encrucijada

Carolina

Tenía 19 años. Estaba en una relación. Al mes de ponernos de novios me contó…

Bee

I felt very guilty but relieved . I was way too young to be a mother.

Marta M.

Dokonałam aborcji

Luana Oliveira Jacob

Fiz um aborto - E me senti aliviada.Cada dia que me deito para dormir, fico…

enfermera

Antes de hacer cualquier cosa infórmate muy bien para tomar la decisión…

Lucero Lucero

Creo que por fin tuve control de mi vida.

a.

Początek był raczej standardowy - spóźnił mi się okres, zrobiłam test ciążowy

Daniela

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

J D

My now husband and I got pregnant the first time we slept together. We were…

ROCÍO

Lo logré....estoy tranquila

Ania anonimowa

Odpowiednia pora.

Emily

It isn't and shouldn't be as taboo as it is made out to be.

A alexandra

Mi futuro, mi familia