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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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Mickey

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Ale

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Sierra

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Maca

Tuve suerte...

yerlina

mi decision.una eleccion

britta

Something that has carried with me ever since.

Valentina

Le pedí que me dejara...

Me había embarazado antes y había abortado, desde ese…

Emilia Aguilera

Tuve un embarazo inesperado y por una medicación que tomo de por vida, mi hijo…

Ana Lu

e vida nova pela frente...

Vivian

I had an abortion 6 months ago.My boyfriend and I were not ready to have a baby.

Rocio Rocio

14 semanas

Leah

I was twenty years old, terrified, and completely alone.

Andrea

And it was just fine. I had just turned 20, and was living in a rented room in…

Jess

I was let down by birth control and had two abortions. During my second…

Lea

Kobieto, jeśli zaszłaś w niechcianą ciążę, to nie wahaj się ani chwili. WOW…

Leopard

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