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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.

Tlhogi Tshegofaso

I did it when I was 4 weeks. Its was tremendously painful and horrific. The…

Laura

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

aileen

I have had two abortions

Daniela

Yo aborté y es la mejor decisión que pude haber tomado.

Atenea

No eres la única. No estás sola. Transformalo en algo positivo para tu vida.

Ana

Mis decisiones son las mejores porque son mías.

raay

Com 17 semanas, sem dores nem complicações . Eu engravidei numa recaida, tomei…

L

My abortions defined my life choices for decades

Lucy Bennett

I was almost 5 months pregnant and I had no idea. I had just turned 16 and me…

Adriana

Myślałam, że będzie gorzej, na szczęście cały czas była ze mną moja druga…

Laura

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

Sol

Yo interrumpí un embarazo no deseado.

Lily

I had a medical abortion (the pill) with BPAS when I was just shy of 8 weeks.

Paula *

Yo acompañe a mi hermana quien pasó por este proceso, siempre fui una persona…

Tanya

I was not in a stable relationship and was already raising a daughter on my own.

Sam

I was 21 years old. I actually had just stopped using Birth Control due to the…