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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.

Dani

Aborto a las 4 semanas, perdóname mi ángel.

A alexandra

Mi futuro, mi familia

Jess

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

Joanna

Moje życie to moje wybory. / My life is my choices.

Iolanda

Ser solidária com quem abortou e defender a descriminalização jamais me fez…

Cristina

No fue bueno pero fue lo mejor.

Magda

To była moja decyzja!

Daniela

Yo aborté y es la mejor decisión que pude haber tomado.

Allison

My abortion was 100% my choice.

Irina

Cuando miro para atrás, más se afirma la certeza de que hice lo correcto.

Aguaperdida Pam

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

Lucie

I had more than one abortions. I made the choices because I care about the…

YoungWoman from India

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