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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.

Felicia Ríos

Yo elegí y aborté

Chelsea

I had a painful abortion

Claudiagyn

Aconteceu comigo.

Vanessa Behrens

Decisión personal

Leah

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

Ana

Mis decisiones son las mejores porque son mías.

María

Aborté y no me arrepiento. I do not regret my abortion.

kate swanson

I didn't intend it to, but safe, legal abortion played a huge part in my family…

Malwina

To była bardzo trudna decyzja ale w tamtej chwili nie potrafiłam sobie…

Canela

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

Andy

Decidí sobre mi futuro.

Fernanda

Escrevo esse depoimento por intermédio do meu parceiro e por mim, que passamos…

Paegan

I had a SUPER LATE abortion.

Angela

Pregnancy and abortion - what a trip.

Ivana

I had an abortion and never talked about it with anyone

Jude

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

Kera

I'm 18 years of age.My abortion was very hard on me due to religious reasons.It…

Virginie

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