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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.

Jess

This is something that was necessary for me but most definitely the hardest and…

Luciana

Hace exactamente 1 año y dos meses. Arranque el 2017 con todo. Supe el día que…

Lisal M. C

It was a big decided that I made in my life. I had a complexity relationship…

mary cry

pior momento de minha vida

Masha

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

Cristina

No fue bueno pero fue lo mejor.

Aleja12-09

Por siempre y para siempre en mi mente.

Jane

I had 2 abortions

Lili

I interrupted my early pregnancy

Andreita

yo aborte

Gemma

The best decision for me.

Lucy Bennett

I was almost 5 months pregnant and I had no idea. I had just turned 16 and me…

JEREMY

I had an abortion on the 26/27 of september through medication it was…

a.

Początek był raczej standardowy - spóźnił mi się okres, zrobiłam test ciążowy

Allison

My abortion was 100% my choice.

Miih Be

Dia 9 de Setembro de 2019 tive relação sexual desprotegida com meu noivo, ele…

Meaghan

I want to change the world.

Van Nessa

I had an abortion.

Maria

Ser mamá por elección, no a la fuerza.