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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.

Willem Velthoven

I had several abortions. And children too!

Meaghan

I want to change the world.

deedee

한국에 계신 분들 걱정마십쇼!! 낙심하시 마시고 자신을 믿으세요!

Irlanda

Sabia lo que hacia, nunca dude, y sigo creyendo que fue lo mejor para mi y para…

Sunny

To była moja druga aborcja. Jak się okazało, była dużo łatwiejsza, z…

Jess

I was let down by birth control and had two abortions. During my second…

jaque

com dor e com culpa

Na

Pois tenho direito de escolher o que é melhor pra mim! O importante é não se…

Mireya Mireya

Y no siento culpa, dolor o pena se que aún sigue siendo tabú en México por la…

Ale

Sin remordimientos

qbAnchic

This will be my 5th abortion today. This is the first time I've do e it with…

Lisal M. C

It was a big decided that I made in my life. I had a complexity relationship…

Gadzinka

Moja aborcja przemineła tak jak miała , wziełam tabletki potem dojadałam .

Lea

Kobieto, jeśli zaszłaś w niechcianą ciążę, to nie wahaj się ani chwili. WOW…

Gemma

The best decision for me.

Freedom77

I was lucky enough to be able to have an NHS surgical termination at 8 weeks.

Ashley

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

Ewa Izabela

I am pro-choice