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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.

Georgina

Punto y coma.

Rachel

I had an abortion. And I would do it again, if I was me at that time back then…

Layla

No dia 28 de outubro de 2018, fazia uma semana que eu vomitava todos os dias ao…

Renata

Calma, eu sei seu desespero. VAI DAR TUDO CERTO! #FORÇA

michel

i'm irish, i had an abortion while living in the netherlands.

Maria

La decisión más difícil de mi vida

M

At first i didn't know i was pregnant until i noticed i was vomiting a lot, but…

Fallen Angel

I had the SAFEST ABORTION even in the PHILIPPINES through womenonweb.org.

kate swanson

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

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Joana

versão corrigida do relato

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Magda

To była moja decyzja!

aileen

I have had two abortions

raay

Com 17 semanas, sem dores nem complicações . Eu engravidei numa recaida, tomei…

Maria

Ser mamá por elección, no a la fuerza.

CJ Koivuniemi

I had an abortion. I was twenty years old and living in Ireland, a country…

Zoe

I had an abortion. It was a stressful time, I am glad it is all behind me. My…