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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.

Ewa Izabela

I am pro-choice

Ana

Mis decisiones son las mejores porque son mías.

Samanta

Uma escolha difícil.

lena0101

żaden powód do dumy, że wpadłam, ale że sie zdecydowałąm na aborcję, to jestem…

Masha

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

Lise

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

Maria

Ser mamá por elección, no a la fuerza.

keira

Chcę mieć kontrolę. Zrobiłam to i NIE ŻAŁUJĘ.

Wzięłam pierwszą tabletkę, czułam…

M

At first i didn't know i was pregnant until i noticed i was vomiting a lot, but…

SD

I had an abortion. It was in October of 2008, when I was 21. The guy I was…

Emmy Smith

It was the best decision of my life

Dulcinea Vázquez

Las pastillas tardaron un poco mas de 3 horas en hacer efecto, no presenté…

Maria

Sou dona de mim.

Laura

Desde que confirmé el embarazo, pensé cómo podría llevar a cabo el aborto.

Francis

Una decisión consciente de vida

Emilamontreal

J'ai avorté suite à ma grossesse arrêtée à 8 semaines

Ania anonimowa

Odpowiednia pora.

Macarena

Yo aborte , con oxapros en Buenos Aires tengo 24 años

Kah

Decisões difíceis exigem coragem.