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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.

CINTIA

Yo aborté y no me arrepiento de ello.

Canela

Me hice un aborto porque no quería ser madre en ese momento.

Suzanne

I had an abortion

Bia

E no começo me arrependi mas vi que seria a melhor opção, e escrevendo meu…

Newyor7891

I had an abortion

Emmy Smith

It was the best decision of my life

Jess

*No podía ser* 11sem

Hattie Ladd

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

Mariana C

Estava grávida de 08 semanas e não sabia!

Ashley

I got pregnant at age 44 after a birth control failure. I am so blessed to…

Marcella

Aos 18 anos tive minha primeira experiência com meu namorado,Como tdo…

Abril Violeta

cuando tenía 24 años, recién terminaba la licenciatura, estaba desempleada, en…

Jes

No fue facil pero lo hise y me ha hido muy bien! Fue mi mejor decición!

Sara

Siedziałam przed psychiatrą, opowiadając jej wydarzenia sprzed ostatnich…

Leah

I was twenty years old, terrified, and completely alone.

Zosia

Dowiedziałam się o mojej niechcianej ciąży podczas wizyty kontrolnej u…

justin ..

NIGDY NIE MÓW NIGDY! ..kiedyś powiedziałam sobie, że aborcja nigdy nie będzie…

Raquel Monterrey

I spoke with the spirit of my child before my abortion. That spirit who was…