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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.

carolina

Interrumpi mi embarazo de un mes y medio

Miriam

The 10 weeks I was pregnant were the happiest weeks of my life. My husband

Teaser

Nunca hubiera querido estar en esa encrucijada

Lise

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

Carol

I woke up in bed, and thought this is a new beginning for him and I. I could…

Alex

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

Daniela Moraes

É fácil defender o aborto das outras. Difícil é decidir quando a gente precisa…

Machilla

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

rosita

La desición más difícil de mi vida

Sunny

To była moja druga aborcja. Jak się okazało, była dużo łatwiejsza, z…

Ashley Engbrecht

At the young age of 17, I was the victim of sexual assault. There is nothing…

Maria Lopez

pensando en que dirán

Sierra

I had to get an abortion after my Skyla IUD was placed improperly or slipped. I…

LOLO

Made me who I am today

Magui

La mejor decisión

Lucille 2

I had an abortion. I got pregnant from a brief relationship and very…

Naii C

Era apenas uma menina de 16 anos, não usava anticoncepcional mantinha relação…

qbAnchic

This will be my 5th abortion today. This is the first time I've do e it with…