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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.

Marie

I had an abortion. It's a choice I want available for every woman, for…

Louise Harper

I have had two abortions. One at the age of 22 which I paid privately for at 9…

Alex

Never felt so relieved in my life. I owe everything to planned parenthood and…

Camila Gray

I had an abortion,im having my abortion.

Andy

Decidí sobre mi futuro.

Magda

o ciąży dowiedziałam się gdy byłam w 4 tygodniu. nie mogłam urodzić tego…

Margarita

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

Virginie

À 32 ans, j'ai avorté parce que ce n'était pas le bon moment.

Laura

I had a surgical abortion at Planned Parenthood in Beacon, NY at 4 weeks.

rosita

La desición más difícil de mi vida

A alexandra

Mi futuro, mi familia

Eli

Difícil decisión

F. B

Vivi 2 meses em um pesadelo

Embrace So

aku aborsi karena aku tidak ingin mengecewakan banyak orang. pasangan saya sama…

Felicia

I had an abortion, so that I could heal.

Susie

I'M NOT SORRY.

Emilia Aguilera

Tuve un embarazo inesperado y por una medicación que tomo de por vida, mi hijo…