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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.

Lisa

I always thought I cannot be pregnant, as I was diagnosed with primal…

Jude

....because my pregnancy was unexpected and I did not want another child. My…

Newyor7891

I had an abortion

Dina Wood

I had an abortion.It was illegal in the United States at the time, but I was…

Grace Grace

Y no existe arrepentimiento.

paola paola

Yo aborté

Meri

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

Lea

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

chiquiss67

Hola.

Tengo 22 años y aborte en febrero de este año. Me di cuenta de que estaba…

Vivian

I had an abortion 6 months ago.My boyfriend and I were not ready to have a baby.

Gaby

No me arrepiento

Masha

This isn't my first abortion.... :'( My second one I am currently scheduled for.

A.

Pomimo zastosowanej antykoncepcji, zaszłam w ciążę. Brałam tabletki.

Frida Ku

La experiencia que me cambio.

carmilla

J'ai avorté quand j'avais 18 ans. Je ne le regrette pas, je suis fière d'avoir…

Nastka

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

Dani

Aborto a las 4 semanas, perdóname mi ángel.

Angy :)

I decided to have an abortion, it wasnt easy but it was the best decision