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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.

Rachelle

I have had 3 abortions, one clinical, 2 medical. I do not regret those…

Irlanda

Sabia lo que hacia, nunca dude, y sigo creyendo que fue lo mejor para mi y para…

Emily

10 years ago, at age 32, I had an abortion. The pregnancy was unplanned and I…

Allison

My abortion was 100% my choice.

Sol

Yo interrumpí un embarazo no deseado.

Claire

My first abortion took place when I was 19 and the second, when I was 26. I…

Sierra

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

J D

My now husband and I got pregnant the first time we slept together. We were…

jaque

com dor e com culpa

JEREMY

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

Emilamontreal

J'ai avorté suite à ma grossesse arrêtée à 8 semaines

M

At first i didn't know i was pregnant until i noticed i was vomiting a lot, but…

Nastka

Spóźniał mi się tydzień okres, więc zrobiłam test wyszedł dodatnio, drugi i…

Ania Kijawska

Mam dziecko, dom, męża zdecydowałam się na aborcję.

Bárbara

Fiz o procedimento ontem e quero contar com riqueza de detalhes , por isso…

Irina

Cuando miro para atrás, más se afirma la certeza de que hice lo correcto.

Maria

La decisión más difícil de mi vida