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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.

Magui

La mejor decisión

Dina Wood

I had an abortion.It was illegal in the United States at the time, but I was…

Mickey

I was 22 turning 23 when I found out I was 4 weeks pregnant. The father and I…

Fran

YO DECIDÍ

ROCÍO

Lo logré....estoy tranquila

Liz

Eu tinha 22 anos, minha menstruação atrasou e meus seios estavam muito inchados.

Yukino

Yo aborte

Esperanza

El adiós más difícil.

Lise

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

Margarita

Dicen que interrumpí una vida, yo siento que lo que hice fue continuar con la…

Lola

mifepristona + misoprostol

Susie

I'M NOT SORRY.

Jillybean

Women's bodies belong only to us. Men, families, society, have no right to…

Krysti

While I was on a 3-month vacation in Europe I met a guy and we quickly fell for…

Lindsay Millett

I had an abortion

Freedom77

I was lucky enough to be able to have an NHS surgical termination at 8 weeks.

Ray

Toda mulher tem direito à um aborto seguro, não importa quais sejam seus…