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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.

Leah

I was twenty years old, terrified, and completely alone.

Lucy Bennett

I was almost 5 months pregnant and I had no idea. I had just turned 16 and me…

aileen

I have had two abortions

Cristina

No fue bueno pero fue lo mejor.

Sarah Brown Sara

A pesar de que tengo la edad suficiente y una pareja estable y en planes de…

chanel

I did it because as a female that is my right to control my body no man or…

Alexa

Ojala alguna vez me perdones... pero fue. La mejor decisión..

Charlotte Sigler

I had an abortion

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Aborté a mis 18, a unos cuantos meses de mi graduación de preparatoria.
Me…

Stormy-Hayden Skylar

I don't regret my abortion in the slightest.

Candice

My first pregnancy came quite unexpectedly. I was 17 and my boyfriend and I had…

María

Aborté y no me arrepiento. I do not regret my abortion.

Maria

Ser mamá por elección, no a la fuerza.

Montse

"Un acto amoroso"

Mar Tina

Todo es muy reciente ... estoy recuperandome hace tan solo dos dias que sucedio.

Aguaperdida Pam

Fue una decisión muy difícil pero estoy segura de que fue la mejor.
Un embarazo

Laura

Fue la mejor decicion para todos pero eso no cambia que yo amaba a mi bebe