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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.

Felicia Ríos

Yo elegí y aborté

Alex

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

Yvonne

My abortion was what needed to be done at that time. Deep down me I know I…

Alejandra

Tomé una desición

Francis

Una decisión consciente de vida

Riki

We're not monsters!

Willem Velthoven

I had several abortions. And children too!

Gina

Porque no era el momento indicado y los anticonceptivos fallaron.

Alma en busca de libertad

MI DECISIÓN, MI CUERPO, JUSTICIA PARA LAS MUJERES.

rosita

La desición más difícil de mi vida

Marie

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

qbAnchic

This will be my 5th abortion today. This is the first time I've do e it with…

Kidda Sinsee

And I was afraid at first...

Louise Harper

I have had two abortions. One at the age of 22 which I paid privately for at 9…

Godherself on Instagram

I had 4 abortions and I’m not ashamed

Eléonore Delmas

I had an abortion

Paola XD

Yo aborté en Chile, donde es ilegal. Tengo 29 años. Lo hice con medicamentos, a…