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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.

Tanya

I was not in a stable relationship and was already raising a daughter on my own.

Luna

Fiz um aborto - E foi a melhor decisão que eu podia ter tomado para a minha…

AM

I had a surgical, had two kids, and then had medical abortion.

Annabelle Carton

j´ai eu un avortement

Machilla

“I had an abortion” will appear automatically, but please feel free to change…

Liz

I cry. Going into the decision I was strong and certain that I wanted to have…

J D

My now husband and I got pregnant the first time we slept together. We were…

H

I had two abortions by the time I was 23 and a third when I was 29. All…

Margarita

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

Camila Gray

I had an abortion,im having my abortion.

Ronnie

because the time just wasn't right for me.

Masha

This isn't my first abortion.... :'( My second one I am currently scheduled for.