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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.

Ivana

I had an abortion and never talked about it with anyone

Charlotte Sigler

I had an abortion

María

Proceso duro,

Mónica

Aborté por motivos de edad (demasiado joven)y económicos (era estudiante y no…

Julieta Iovaldi Curutchet

Decidí desde el principio no compartir esa experiencia con la pareja de ese…

Emilia Aguilera

Tuve un embarazo inesperado y por una medicación que tomo de por vida, mi hijo…

Laura

Desde que confirmé el embarazo, pensé cómo podría llevar a cabo el aborto.

Freedom77

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

AM

I had a surgical, had two kids, and then had medical abortion.

Ruth

Zaczełao sie (wiadomo) od dwóch kresek i przerażenia. Szukałam możliwości…

Ewa Izabela

I am pro-choice

Teaser

Nunca hubiera querido estar en esa encrucijada

Almma Crysta

Supe de mi embarazo el 19 de enero de 2018 por una ecografía transvaginal que…

Sapphire

I had an abortion and it was worth it, absolutely no regrets.

Sadie

I had been with my boyfriend for 6 years and we are in our early 30s now. 

My…

Sylwia Zatońska

Ciąża nie powinna być przypadkiem!!!

T.C.P

Bom, o espaço de tempo entre descobrir que estava gravida e realizar o aborto…

Dina Wood

I had an abortion.It was illegal in the United States at the time, but I was…