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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.

Jess

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Angeli

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Liz

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Margarita

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Emilamontreal

J'ai avorté suite à ma grossesse arrêtée à 8 semaines

Bárbara

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qbAnchic

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

Lora Fleming

I had 3 abortions and as a medical student, I helped preform several abortions…

Montse

"Un acto amoroso"

Jay

I had a medical abortion when i was 18 years old at 5 weeks pregnant. Yes, it…

T.C.P

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

I had an abortion..W słońcu ludzie wyglądają tak, jakby zasługiwali na to, aby…

Freedom77

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

Alma en busca de libertad

MI DECISIÓN, MI CUERPO, JUSTICIA PARA LAS MUJERES.

Bee

I felt very guilty but relieved . I was way too young to be a mother.