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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.

Kidda Sinsee

And I was afraid at first...

Renata

Calma, eu sei seu desespero. VAI DAR TUDO CERTO! #FORÇA

sogoodtobebad stassia

Dziewczyny ! nie bójcie się ! nie taki diabeł straszny jak go malują. Jeżeli…

chanel

I did it because as a female that is my right to control my body no man or…

Maria

Ser mamá por elección, no a la fuerza.

Luana Oliveira Jacob

Fiz um aborto - E me senti aliviada.Cada dia que me deito para dormir, fico…

yerlina

mi decision.una eleccion

Daniela

Yo aborté y es la mejor decisión que pude haber tomado.

Casey

Medical abortion, 19 years old

Sierra

I had to get an abortion after my Skyla IUD was placed improperly or slipped. I…

Mar Tina

Todo es muy reciente ... estoy recuperandome hace tan solo dos dias que sucedio.

michel

i'm irish, i had an abortion while living in the netherlands.

Lilian Godfrey

I had an abortion twice this year. One was around August, and the second today…

Ronnie

because the time just wasn't right for me.