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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.

Karolina B

Kiedy spóźniła mi się miesiączka ... Wtedy juz wiedziałam że to ciąża .

Jamie

And I am so happy! I am so lucky that I had the choice to have an abortion! The…

Kasia —-

Od miesiąca bylam w związku ze swoim przyjacielem, wszystko zapowiadało się…

F. B

Vivi 2 meses em um pesadelo

Phoebe

I didn't want to do it, but it is my worst fear to bring another child into the…

AM

I had a surgical, had two kids, and then had medical abortion.

Machilla

“I had an abortion” will appear automatically, but please feel free to change…

Petal

I had an abortion only a few months ago. I'm 30, a praticing Christian, a…

Ana Vargas

Mi aborto lo hice a los 14años hoy tengo una hija de 23 años y un hijo de 17…

Marina

Nie będę opisywała o tym jak to się stało, że się dowiedziałam, każdy ma na to…

mayumi uehara

Fiz.não me arrependo e contei com a ajuda da ong, o que foi essencial para que…

Catarina Fernando

Tenho 18 anos e os meus pais nunca iriam aceitar que eu tivesse um filho com…

Bree

Medical abortion

Claudiagyn

Aconteceu comigo.

Iolanda

Ser solidária com quem abortou e defender a descriminalização jamais me fez…

Lola lopes

É um momento em que ninguém quer te ajudar, você se vê sozinha, confusa, triste

Cumbe Nelia

Fiz dois abortos com 20 anos...uma em janeiro nao usamos o preservativo mas ele…

Genoveva

Yo aborté