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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.

Freedom77

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

Alex

Never felt so relieved in my life. I owe everything to planned parenthood and…

Raquel

Perdón a mis angelitos!

paola paola

Yo aborté

Emily

It isn't and shouldn't be as taboo as it is made out to be.

Maria

Ser mamá por elección, no a la fuerza.

Rike

It was a birthday

Felicia Ríos

Yo elegí y aborté

Patricia Bronstein

I was married and had known since an early age that I did not want to be a…

Nichole Jeffers

Being allergic to latex I became pregnant multiple times before I was 20 having…

Sarah Brown Sara

A pesar de que tengo la edad suficiente y una pareja estable y en planes de…

Marie

I had an abortion. It's a choice I want available for every woman, for…

A alexandra

Mi futuro, mi familia

Maggie

Desculpa não te ter dado uma chance de sobreviveres, mas fiquei demasiado…

Monoirmarie

Yo aborté porque es mi derecho

Rednwhite

Most difficult choice I’ve ever made

J D

My now husband and I got pregnant the first time we slept together. We were…