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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.

Lagard

Never had I thought I would go down this road someday

Urszula

Po porodzie miałam postanowienie, wiecej dzieci nie chcę, mój ginekolog dobrze…

LOLO

Made me who I am today

Samantha

Grow Yourself, Before You Grow a Baby.

Sara

"#AbortoLegalYa" era tendencia número uno en redes mientras yo lo hacía…

Ania

Wczoraj dokonałam aborcji.
Odejście od męża, związanie się z nowym, wydawałoby…

Gemma

The best decision for me.

Lise

I had an abortion and I don't regret it. It was a hard decision but one I knew…

Vivian

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

Kidda Sinsee

And I was afraid at first...

Aguaperdida Pam

Fue una decisión muy difícil pero estoy segura de que fue la mejor.
Un embarazo

Adriana

Myślałam, że będzie gorzej, na szczęście cały czas była ze mną moja druga…

Sol

Yo interrumpí un embarazo no deseado.

kate swanson

I didn't intend it to, but safe, legal abortion played a huge part in my family…