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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.

mery elizabeth

tomando la decisión de mi vida

Kiara

Lo hice por amor al bebé, no me merecía como mamá.

Maca

Tuve suerte...

Kate

and I'm so relieved

baby t

i had 2 abortions first 1 when i was 16 i knew i was ready to have a child or…

Rachelle

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

Giovanna

Oi amigas, primeiramente gostaria de dizer que eu entendo exatamente o quê…

M C

Fiz um aborto de aproximadamente 4 semanas e tomei o cytotec que o amigo da…

Lili

I interrupted my early pregnancy

julie

My life became changed

Eléonore Delmas

I had an abortion

Carolina

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

Mickey

I was 22 turning 23 when I found out I was 4 weeks pregnant. The father and I…

Lise

I had an abortion and I don't regret it. It was a hard decision but one I knew…

Sun Flower

Me, and my guy friend had just found out I was pregnant, though he was super…

Natasha

I had come off the contraceptive pill as it had me feeling un well, we thought…