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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.

Charlotte Sigler

I had an abortion

Daniela

No era el momento, no me arrepiento.

raay

Com 17 semanas, sem dores nem complicações . Eu engravidei numa recaida, tomei…

Esmeralda Esmralda

Por que lo hice es quizas por que nobera mi momentl consideraba era muy pequeña…

Maggie

Desculpa não te ter dado uma chance de sobreviveres, mas fiquei demasiado…

Fabiana

Sou advogada, tenho 40 anos 2 filhas adultas e uma vida estável e feliz.

Sempre…

Jess

This is something that was necessary for me but most definitely the hardest and…

Lisal M. C

It was a big decided that I made in my life. I had a complexity relationship…

Nthati

It was a difficult but necessary choice to have made.

María

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

Sapphire

I had an abortion and it was worth it, absolutely no regrets.

Marie

I had an abortion. It's a choice I want available for every woman, for…

Lucero Lucero

Creo que por fin tuve control de mi vida.

Amazomas

Yo aborte el día 10 de noviembre del 2015 dos días antes me había enterado de…

Meri

The "choice" of medical termination is not accurate when it's used as a weapon…

Estrella Triste Estrella

"Yo me salve"
Todo comenzó el 06 de junio cuando en un baño moribundo y…

Lorena Lore

Yo aborte con 5 semanas de gestacion !! No ago responsable a nadie yo me ago…

Leah

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