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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.

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I had two abortions by the time I was 23 and a third when I was 29. All…

Hattie Ladd

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

Claudia Aviles

i had an abortion, and 10 years later i became a mother. you have the right to…

María

Proceso duro,

Kate

and I'm so relieved

Raquel

Perdón a mis angelitos!

Morrigan

I don't regret it. It was one of the wisest decisions I ever made in my life. I'…

kate swanson

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

michel

i'm irish, i had an abortion while living in the netherlands.

Kyky

Your Dreams Are Real, So Are Abortions.

Daniela

Tengo una hija de 4 años, pero aun asi yo aborte este año.

Cacau

O aborto é uma escolha apenas da MULHER.

Paloma

Decidida, sin culpa ni arrepentimiento, soy fiel a mi misma.

Maria Madalena

Fiz um aborto e me sinto muito, muito aliviada!!!

Sunny

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