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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.

Tina

I had an abortion when I was 15 years old. After my abortion, I went to college

Jay

I had a medical abortion when i was 18 years old at 5 weeks pregnant. Yes, it…

Maria

Ser mamá por elección, no a la fuerza.

Amy Martinez

I had an abortion

Raquel

Perdón a mis angelitos!

Sixtine

Tout choix à sa difficulté, le tout est d'assumer.

Kate

and I'm so relieved

Sapphire

I had an abortion and it was worth it, absolutely no regrets.

Alejandra

Tomé una desición

Liz Price

I had an abortion

Riki

We're not monsters!

Margarita

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

Szczęściara

Rok 2018 miał być dla mnie rokiem od którego oczekiwałam dużo zmian…

Yukino

Yo aborte

Sram Mie

I had an abortion last year and I`m pregnant again. When a friend of mine once…

SouthernBelle

No Regrets.

Clarice

Sempre fui a favor do aborto, não por uma questão feminista, mas por acreditar…

Willem Velthoven

I had several abortions. And children too!

CINTIA

Yo aborté y no me arrepiento de ello.