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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.

Izabela

Mam 20 lat i zupełnie nie byłam przygotowana na ciąże.
Ja i mój chłopak…

Louise Harper

I have had two abortions. One at the age of 22 which I paid privately for at 9…

rosita

La desición más difícil de mi vida

Catarina Fernando

Tenho 18 anos e os meus pais nunca iriam aceitar que eu tivesse um filho com…

carmilla

J'ai avorté quand j'avais 18 ans. Je ne le regrette pas, je suis fière d'avoir…

Emily

It isn't and shouldn't be as taboo as it is made out to be.

Pooh

Terminé mi embarazo

Sam

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

Paegan

I had a SUPER LATE abortion.

Vivian

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

Katarzyna

Nie mogłam mieć dziecka z kilku powodów: jeszcze się uczę, chłopak w ogóle nie…

Hattie Ladd

I have had two abortions. The first one was when I was 20 and the second when I…

Aby

I felt it was accapted to have an abortion

Meg.

Your a strong women!

Jaq

I was 21, and nowhere near ready or willing to carry and birth a child because…

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Aborté a mis 18, a unos cuantos meses de mi graduación de preparatoria.
Me…