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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.

Miriam

The 10 weeks I was pregnant were the happiest weeks of my life. My husband

Kojika

Jestem w stałym związku od 7lat. Mam kochającego mężczyznę i mała córeczkę.

Embrace So

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

Beth

No estaba 10% segura pero lo hice,
Yo aborte.

Lindsay Millett

I had an abortion

rosita

La desición más difícil de mi vida

Luciana

Hace exactamente 1 año y dos meses. Arranque el 2017 con todo. Supe el día que…

Jess

I had two...it was not a hard decision, and I'm glad I did it. Now, I'm a…

Angela

Pregnancy and abortion - what a trip.

Sol

Yo interrumpí un embarazo no deseado.

J D

My now husband and I got pregnant the first time we slept together. We were…

Giovanna

Oi amigas, primeiramente gostaria de dizer que eu entendo exatamente o quê…

Lilian Godfrey

I had an abortion twice this year. One was around August, and the second today…

Ana Lu

e vida nova pela frente...

mery elizabeth

tomando la decisión de mi vida

Cumbe Nelia

Fiz dois abortos com 20 anos...uma em janeiro nao usamos o preservativo mas ele…

Jude

....because my pregnancy was unexpected and I did not want another child. My…

Rachelle

I have had 3 abortions, one clinical, 2 medical. I do not regret those…

Emmy Smith

It was the best decision of my life