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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.

Liz Roldan

Porque mi situación económica era bulnerable y tenia otro hijo de 5 años al…

H

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

Emmy Smith

It was the best decision of my life

Gaby

No me arrepiento

Ana

Mis decisiones son las mejores porque son mías.

Anne Jellinek

I had two abortions in my life: one when I was 21 and newly married and one 8…

Daniela

No era el momento, no me arrepiento.

An

Stosowałam pigułki i nie zwróciłam uwagi na to, że problemy żołądkowe mogły…

Letícia

Terça, 08 de agosto de 2017, 8:00 h.
Foi esse dia que eu descobri que estava…

Nthati

It was a difficult but necessary choice to have made.

Kiara

Lo hice por amor al bebé, no me merecía como mamá.

Carolina

Me enfrente a la injusticia de haber nacido mujer

Zoe

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

CINTIA

Yo aborté y no me arrepiento de ello.

Fer

100% segura

Natasha

I had come off the contraceptive pill as it had me feeling un well, we thought…

VIcky

Yo aborte

Giovanna

Oi amigas, primeiramente gostaria de dizer que eu entendo exatamente o quê…