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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.

Natasha

I had come off the contraceptive pill as it had me feeling un well, we thought…

Magda

To była moja decyzja!

María

Proceso duro,

Pippa

I had 2 abortiona in the space of a year...

was 20 nearrly 21 i hadnt had a…

Montse

"Un acto amoroso"

Daria

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

Carolina

Me enfrente a la injusticia de haber nacido mujer

Ewa Izabela

I am pro-choice

La mujer decide

La sororidad es el arma más fuerte entre mujeres

JEREMY

I had an abortion on the 26/27 of september through medication it was…

Lu

Unexpected feelings

a.

Początek był raczej standardowy - spóźnił mi się okres, zrobiłam test ciążowy

Marcela

Es más una historia de amor, que de un aborto pero posiblemente en algo te…

lena0101

żaden powód do dumy, że wpadłam, ale że sie zdecydowałąm na aborcję, to jestem…

Tina

I had an abortion when I was 15 years old. After my abortion, I went to college

Alex

Never felt so relieved in my life. I owe everything to planned parenthood and…

Ruth

Zaczełao sie (wiadomo) od dwóch kresek i przerażenia. Szukałam możliwości…

Pam

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