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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.

A.

Pomimo zastosowanej antykoncepcji, zaszłam w ciążę. Brałam tabletki.

María

Jamás sabré si fue la mejor decisión, jamás lo podré conocer, pero en este…

Magda

To była moja decyzja!

Rednwhite

Most difficult choice I’ve ever made

Nonaka

A exatamente um mês atrás realizei o aborto, sou residente do Japão, apesar de…

Beth

No estaba 10% segura pero lo hice,
Yo aborte.

Frances

Feeling like myself again

Carolina

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

Emmy Smith

It was the best decision of my life

Mar Tina

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

Charlotte Sigler

I had an abortion

Ashley

I got pregnant at age 44 after a birth control failure. I am so blessed to…

Layla

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

Magui

La mejor decisión

Paula

i had an abortion

yerlina

mi decision.una eleccion

Rachelle

I have had 3 abortions, one clinical, 2 medical. I do not regret those…

Montse

"Un acto amoroso"

Camila

Yo aborté los miedos, la pena, el vacío y el amor.