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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.

Chispi

¿decisión o "me hice a la idea"?

Kera

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Won’t be named Won’t be named

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Alaska Young

A veces es necesario.

Liz Roldan

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Lily

I had a medical abortion (the pill) with BPAS when I was just shy of 8 weeks.

Ania Kijawska

Mam dziecko, dom, męża zdecydowałam się na aborcję.

Tlhogi Tshegofaso

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Laura

Fue una difícil decisión a pesar que no es mi primer aborto. Sé que tengo un…

YoungWoman from India

This website gave me the confidence that I could do it. It gave me all the…

Jay

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Jamie

And I am so happy! I am so lucky that I had the choice to have an abortion! The…

Sam

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Vivian

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

Sara

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Ruth

Zaczełao sie (wiadomo) od dwóch kresek i przerażenia. Szukałam możliwości…

Leopard

한국에 계신 여성분들 절대로 망설이지 마세요

Jess

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