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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.

Lily

I had an abortion and I'm not ashamed

Daniela

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

Gaby

Força, tudo que precisa!

Wer

Tomé la decisión correcta, tal vez no justa, pero correcta.

Raquel Monterrey

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

Carolina

Estou numa relação estável há 4 anos e há 2 parei de usar anticoncepcional…

Jess

I was let down by birth control and had two abortions. During my second…

Jes

No fue facil pero lo hise y me ha hido muy bien! Fue mi mejor decición!

Montse

"Un acto amoroso"

Layla

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

Emilia Aguilera

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

squaine123

Not in this alone

Aline Santos

Momento de confusão e angústia em minha vida. Mais após muita reflexão vi que…

Paula *

Yo acompañe a mi hermana quien pasó por este proceso, siempre fui una persona…

Cumbe Nelia

Fiz dois abortos com 20 anos...uma em janeiro nao usamos o preservativo mas ele…

Daniela

Tengo una hija de 4 años, pero aun asi yo aborte este año.

Jora

Fiz um aborto e o momento foi muito delicado. Primeiro que fui procurar os…

Marcella

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