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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.

Lea

Kobieto, jeśli zaszłaś w niechcianą ciążę, to nie wahaj się ani chwili. WOW…

Lola

mifepristona + misoprostol

Maree

It was sad but necessary

Lucy Bennett

I was almost 5 months pregnant and I had no idea. I had just turned 16 and me…

Naii C

Era apenas uma menina de 16 anos, não usava anticoncepcional mantinha relação…

Irina

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

Jess

I was let down by birth control and had two abortions. During my second…

kathy

No me sentía lista

paola paola

Yo aborté

Machilla

“I had an abortion” will appear automatically, but please feel free to change…

Kah

Decisões difíceis exigem coragem.

Edyta

Nie wstydzę się tego, że jestem teraz szczęśliwa!!!

Anon

I had an abortion at 15...and my life is still going well

Andy

Decidí sobre mi futuro.

Fanti. Alexandra

Sentí y decidí.

Carolina

Me enfrente a la injusticia de haber nacido mujer

Vanessa Behrens

Decisión personal

Sylwia Zatońska

Ciąża nie powinna być przypadkiem!!!

Weronika

Dzien w którym potwierdzila sie moja ciaza był jak wyrocznia... Mam dużo swoich…