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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.

Lagard

Never had I thought I would go down this road someday

Sam

I was 21 years old. I actually had just stopped using Birth Control due to the…

Lucie

I had more than one abortions. I made the choices because I care about the…

Ruth

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

Ania Kijawska

Mam dziecko, dom, męża zdecydowałam się na aborcję.

Ania

Wczoraj dokonałam aborcji.
Odejście od męża, związanie się z nowym, wydawałoby…

Monoirmarie

Yo aborté porque es mi derecho

Lise

I had an abortion and I don't regret it. It was a hard decision but one I knew…

Lindseymae Mckay

My name is Lindseymae McKay. I will be 32 years old next week. I have a 6 year…

Nastka

Spóźniał mi się tydzień okres, więc zrobiłam test wyszedł dodatnio, drugi i…

Maria

Sou dona de mim.

luz

getting thru the pain.

Nthati

It was a difficult but necessary choice to have made.

Mary

I can now carry on with life.

Cristina

No fue bueno pero fue lo mejor.