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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.

Daniela

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

katrina nicole

the only time i look back is to say thank god

Emilamontreal

J'ai avorté suite à ma grossesse arrêtée à 8 semaines

Regina Powell

I had an abortion and I'm about to have another.

Agnieszka

Miałam aborcję - nie żałuję

Ary

Yo he abortado 4 veces.

Jude

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

Birdy <3

MY BODY, MY CHOICE!

Mireya Mireya

Y no siento culpa, dolor o pena se que aún sigue siendo tabú en México por la…

Any Weather

Merci à toutes les femmes qui ont lutter pour le droit d'avorter! Merci à…

Anne Jellinek

I had two abortions in my life: one when I was 21 and newly married and one 8…

Bea

Enfim,tudo começou em Outubro. Tive relações sexuais com meu parceiro fixo (Meu…

Eléonore Delmas

I had an abortion

Van Nessa

I had an abortion.

Ivana

I had an abortion and never talked about it with anyone

Esmeralda Esmralda

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

Ianne

A cry of freedom for all women who are dictated by the mentality of the norms…

H

I had two abortions by the time I was 23 and a third when I was 29. All…

Lise

I had an abortion and I don't regret it. It was a hard decision but one I knew…