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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.

Casey

Medical abortion, 19 years old

Ale

Sin remordimientos

Carolina

Tenía 19 años. Estaba en una relación. Al mes de ponernos de novios me contó…

Mickey

I was 22 turning 23 when I found out I was 4 weeks pregnant. The father and I…

Sylvie Shene

A Life-Saving Experience

CINTIA

Yo aborté y no me arrepiento de ello.

Kojika

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

Paegan

I had a SUPER LATE abortion.

rosita

La desición más difícil de mi vida

Charlotte Sigler

I had an abortion

Daria

Mam 17 lat i jestem z moim chłopakiem od lutego. Aborcji dokonałam z wczoraj na…

Raquel Monterrey

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

ana ana

i do love you my baby. but the moment now, is not right. i did this because i…

serena serena

Yo aborte. No culpo por haberlo hecho, sino por no haberme cuidado. Desde el…

elizabet campos

aborte hace 3 semanas y tenia un embarazo de 3 semanas nose aun si fue la…

Felicia

I had an abortion, so that I could heal.