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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.

Lindseymae Mckay

My name is Lindseymae McKay. I will be 32 years old next week. I have a 6 year…

serena serena

Yo aborte. No culpo por haberlo hecho, sino por no haberme cuidado. Desde el…

Sol

Macierzyństwo nie jest dla każdego

Mam już 30 lat, męża, stabilną sytuację…

Laura

Desde que confirmé el embarazo, pensé cómo podría llevar a cabo el aborto.

Irlanda

Sabia lo que hacia, nunca dude, y sigo creyendo que fue lo mejor para mi y para…

Izabela

Mam 20 lat i zupełnie nie byłam przygotowana na ciąże.
Ja i mój chłopak…

Mary

I can now carry on with life.

Kiara

Lo hice por amor al bebé, no me merecía como mamá.

Paula

i had an abortion

Chelsea

I had a painful abortion

Natasha

I had come off the contraceptive pill as it had me feeling un well, we thought…

Jess

*No podía ser* 11sem

Raquel Monterrey

I spoke with the spirit of my child before my abortion. That spirit who was…

Francis

Una decisión consciente de vida

SouthernBelle

No Regrets.

Newyor7891

I had an abortion