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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.

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Pippa

I had 2 abortiona in the space of a year...

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Lagard

Never had I thought I would go down this road someday

ana ana

i do love you my baby. but the moment now, is not right. i did this because i…

Daniela

No era el momento, no me arrepiento.

Sixtine

Tout choix à sa difficulté, le tout est d'assumer.

Dulcinea Vázquez

Las pastillas tardaron un poco mas de 3 horas en hacer efecto, no presenté…

Claire

My first abortion took place when I was 19 and the second, when I was 26. I…

Joanna

Moje życie to moje wybory. / My life is my choices.

Magui

La mejor decisión

Samanta

Uma escolha difícil.

ROCÍO

Lo logré....estoy tranquila

Riki

We're not monsters!