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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.

Ashley

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

Jen

I had an abortion and I'm so pleased that I had that option. I was only 18…

An

Stosowałam pigułki i nie zwróciłam uwagi na to, że problemy żołądkowe mogły…

Fanti. Alexandra

Sentí y decidí.

Tamsen Reid

I had an abortion because I did not want to be pregnant. I wasn't ready to…

Marcela

Es más una historia de amor, que de un aborto pero posiblemente en algo te…

inteldeath

It was the right decision, and it is my choice.

Pooh

Terminé mi embarazo

CJ Koivuniemi

I had an abortion. I was twenty years old and living in Ireland, a country…

Fernanda

Escrevo esse depoimento por intermédio do meu parceiro e por mim, que passamos…

Rachelle

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

Liz Roldan

Porque mi situación económica era bulnerable y tenia otro hijo de 5 años al…

Mar Tina

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

Paula

i had an abortion

diana

naprawde nie miałam wyjścia jestem miesiąc po,nie bolało szczerze mówiąc…

Daniela

No era el momento, no me arrepiento.

Joanna

Moje życie to moje wybory. / My life is my choices.

K

Medical abortion is easy, provides instant relief