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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.

Typh N

C'est une décision difficile qui fait mal au corps au coeur à l'âme mais la…

Laura

Desde que confirmé el embarazo, pensé cómo podría llevar a cabo el aborto.

Samanta

Uma escolha difícil.

Fabiola Moreno

I had an abortion when I was 16 years old.

Gaby

No me arrepiento

Dani

Because I NEEDED TO DO IT!
Some may say I was selfish, other may say I'm going…

Kate

and I'm so relieved

Morrigan

I don't regret it. It was one of the wisest decisions I ever made in my life. I'…

Freedom77

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

Georgina

Punto y coma.

Esmeralda Esmralda

Por que lo hice es quizas por que nobera mi momentl consideraba era muy pequeña…

L

My abortions defined my life choices for decades

Emily

10 years ago, at age 32, I had an abortion. The pregnancy was unplanned and I…

Ania anonimowa

Odpowiednia pora.

Mary

ABORCJA BEZ BÓLU

W 20. tygodniu zakończyłam ciążę bez bólu, pod narkozą, w…

Laura

I had a surgical abortion at Planned Parenthood in Beacon, NY at 4 weeks.

Emilamontreal

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

chiquiss67

Hola.

Tengo 22 años y aborte en febrero de este año. Me di cuenta de que estaba…

Andrea

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