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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.

Kate

and I'm so relieved

Dana Bronte

Muerte de un ángel.

Nichole Jeffers

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Amy Martinez

I had an abortion

Klaudia

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Emilia Aguilera

Tuve un embarazo inesperado y por una medicación que tomo de por vida, mi hijo…

Aleja

Yo aborte. No fue una decisión fácil. No entraré en detalles del porqué tome la…

Ale

Sin remordimientos

Luciana

Hace exactamente 1 año y dos meses. Arranque el 2017 con todo. Supe el día que…

Ashley

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

Paula

i had an abortion

Mary Adler

Saya hamil 7minggu. Saya seorang muslim dan pacar saya seorang yang menganut…

La mujer decide

La sororidad es el arma más fuerte entre mujeres

Joanna

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

Lucero Lucero

Creo que por fin tuve control de mi vida.

lena0101

żaden powód do dumy, że wpadłam, ale że sie zdecydowałąm na aborcję, to jestem…

Claire

My first abortion took place when I was 19 and the second, when I was 26. I…