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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.

Melodie

J'ai avorté il y a 4 ans et demi

Hattie Ladd

I have had two abortions. The first one was when I was 20 and the second when I…

yerlina

mi decision.una eleccion

J D

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

Jen

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

Cela B

Você precisa fazer uma auto avaliação e ver o que é melhor pra você. Não…

ROCÍO

Lo logré....estoy tranquila

Abree

Medical abortion at 9wks 5days

Sara

Siedziałam przed psychiatrą, opowiadając jej wydarzenia sprzed ostatnich…

Carol

I woke up in bed, and thought this is a new beginning for him and I. I could…

M C

Fiz um aborto de aproximadamente 4 semanas e tomei o cytotec que o amigo da…

Regina Powell

I had an abortion and I'm about to have another.

Eli

Difícil decisión

Pippa

I had 2 abortiona in the space of a year...

was 20 nearrly 21 i hadnt had a…

Adriana Reyes

Hola mi nombre es Adriana tengo 22 años y soy estudiante de Pedagogía; quisiera…

Liz

Eu tinha 22 anos, minha menstruação atrasou e meus seios estavam muito inchados.

Fanti. Alexandra

Sentí y decidí.

AM

I had a surgical, had two kids, and then had medical abortion.

carolina

Interrumpi mi embarazo de un mes y medio