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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.

Ray

Toda mulher tem direito à um aborto seguro, não importa quais sejam seus…

Lisa

I always thought I cannot be pregnant, as I was diagnosed with primal…

Johanna P.

Era lo que tenia que hacer

Esmeralda Esmralda

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

Maria

Ser mamá por elección, no a la fuerza.

Julia

Postanowiłam się podzielić swoją historią, ponieważ gdy szukałam informacji na…

jaque

com dor e com culpa

Sarah

I feel much relieved thanks to women on web because living in a country where…

baby t

i had 2 abortions first 1 when i was 16 i knew i was ready to have a child or…

Embrace So

aku aborsi karena aku tidak ingin mengecewakan banyak orang. pasangan saya sama…

Julia

Uratowałam sobie życie

Alex

Never felt so relieved in my life. I owe everything to planned parenthood and…

elena

interrumpi un embarazo de 6 semanas

Samanta

Uma escolha difícil.

Margarita

Dicen que interrumpí una vida, yo siento que lo que hice fue continuar con la…

Kah

Decisões difíceis exigem coragem.

Amy Martinez

I had an abortion

Masha

This isn't my first abortion.... :'( My second one I am currently scheduled for.

María

Proceso duro,