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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.

Juliette

j´ai avorté.

Zoe

I had an abortion. It was a stressful time, I am glad it is all behind me. My…

britta

Something that has carried with me ever since.

Alexa

Ojala alguna vez me perdones... pero fue. La mejor decisión..

Luna

Fiz um aborto - E foi a melhor decisão que eu podia ter tomado para a minha…

Xara

I had Three Abortions.

Claire

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

inteldeath

It was the right decision, and it is my choice.

María

Proceso duro,

Daniela Moraes

É fácil defender o aborto das outras. Difícil é decidir quando a gente precisa…

Nichole Jeffers

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

L

My abortions defined my life choices for decades

Abril Violeta

cuando tenía 24 años, recién terminaba la licenciatura, estaba desempleada, en…

Gaby

No me arrepiento

Pam

No había otra opción.

Lola

mifepristona + misoprostol

rosita

La desición más difícil de mi vida