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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.

Juliette

j´ai avorté.

Jamie

And I am so happy! I am so lucky that I had the choice to have an abortion! The…

elizabet campos

aborte hace 3 semanas y tenia un embarazo de 3 semanas nose aun si fue la…

Ronnie

because the time just wasn't right for me.

KiciaKamcia

Nie wahajcie sie, jezeli czujecie ze musicie.. zrobcie to

P

...Lo quería pero no podía

Tiffany

I am still healing from my decision - it really is a wide range of emotions.

Liz

I cry. Going into the decision I was strong and certain that I wanted to have…

JEREMY

I had an abortion on the 26/27 of september through medication it was…

AM

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

Mary Adler

Saya hamil 7minggu. Saya seorang muslim dan pacar saya seorang yang menganut…

Anne Jellinek

I had two abortions in my life: one when I was 21 and newly married and one 8…

Bri

I knew I was pregnant as soon as I was around two weeks. I had never been…

K

I was extremely lucky to find a safe place for my abortion.

Aby

I felt it was accapted to have an abortion

Pluma93

Fue una decisión de vida

Lilian Godfrey

I had an abortion twice this year. One was around August, and the second today…

Gemma

The best decision for me.