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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.

Valentina

Le pedí que me dejara...

Me había embarazado antes y había abortado, desde ese…

Sunny

To była moja druga aborcja. Jak się okazało, była dużo łatwiejsza, z…

Daniela

No era el momento, no me arrepiento.

enfermera

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

Cumbe Nelia

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

Ary

Yo he abortado 4 veces.

AM

I had a surgical, had two kids, and then had medical abortion.

Tlhogi Tshegofaso

I did it when I was 4 weeks. Its was tremendously painful and horrific. The…

Mary

ABORCJA BEZ BÓLU

W 20. tygodniu zakończyłam ciążę bez bólu, pod narkozą, w…

Virginie

À 32 ans, j'ai avorté parce que ce n'était pas le bon moment.

inteldeath

It was the right decision, and it is my choice.

Dani

Aborto a las 4 semanas, perdóname mi ángel.

Rocio Rocio

14 semanas

Lola

mifepristona + misoprostol

Paloma

Decidida, sin culpa ni arrepentimiento, soy fiel a mi misma.

Chispi

¿decisión o "me hice a la idea"?

Francis

Una decisión consciente de vida