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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.

Bri

I knew I was pregnant as soon as I was around two weeks. I had never been…

Martina Martina

Un acto irresponsable pero a la vez un sentimiento de alivio.

Machilla

“I had an abortion” will appear automatically, but please feel free to change…

enfermera

Antes de hacer cualquier cosa infórmate muy bien para tomar la decisión…

Aisling

Minor blip overcome thanks to Women on Web

Aleja12-09

Por siempre y para siempre en mi mente.

Agnieszka

Miałam aborcję - nie żałuję

María

Proceso duro,

Julia

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

Marcela

Es más una historia de amor, que de un aborto pero posiblemente en algo te…

Claudiagyn

Aconteceu comigo.

Daniela

No era el momento, no me arrepiento.

Tiffany

I am still healing from my decision - it really is a wide range of emotions.

xjustynax

Od stycznia tego roku, poczułam, że w końcu zdobyłam mężczyznę którego tak…

Carolina

Me enfrente a la injusticia de haber nacido mujer

Maiara Rejane

Não havia outra alternativa.
Dia 02 de Julho, voltava de uma festa, havia bebido…

Chinchulina

I come from a country where abortion is legal but due to my personal…

Jen

I had an abortion and I'm so pleased that I had that option. I was only 18…