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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.

carmilla

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

Riki

We're not monsters!

Ashley

I got pregnant at age 44 after a birth control failure. I am so blessed to…

Vittoria

Me siento vacía ...

T.C.P

Bom, o espaço de tempo entre descobrir que estava gravida e realizar o aborto…

Nthati

It was a difficult but necessary choice to have made.

Daniela

No era el momento, no me arrepiento.

Liz

I cry. Going into the decision I was strong and certain that I wanted to have…

Chinchulina

I come from a country where abortion is legal but due to my personal…

Lu

Unexpected feelings

Luana Oliveira Jacob

Fiz um aborto - E me senti aliviada.Cada dia que me deito para dormir, fico…

Marcella

Aos 18 anos tive minha primeira experiência com meu namorado,Como tdo…

mery elizabeth

tomando la decisión de mi vida

Eléonore Delmas

I had an abortion

Lagard

Never had I thought I would go down this road someday

Mabel

Mabel