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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.

Sol

Yo interrumpí un embarazo no deseado.

Rike

It was a birthday

Mariana C

Estava grávida de 08 semanas e não sabia!

Zoe

I had an abortion. It was a stressful time, I am glad it is all behind me. My…

Jane

I had 2 abortions

María

Proceso duro,

Raquel Monterrey

I spoke with the spirit of my child before my abortion. That spirit who was…

Emmy Smith

It was the best decision of my life

H

I had two abortions by the time I was 23 and a third when I was 29. All…

Bea

Enfim,tudo começou em Outubro. Tive relações sexuais com meu parceiro fixo (Meu…

serena serena

Yo aborte. No culpo por haberlo hecho, sino por no haberme cuidado. Desde el…

Willem Velthoven

I had several abortions. And children too!

María

Mirar hacia adelante.

Jen

I had an abortion and I'm so pleased that I had that option. I was only 18…

Chinchulina

I come from a country where abortion is legal but due to my personal…