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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.

Lucero Lucero

Creo que por fin tuve control de mi vida.

Aguaperdida Pam

Fue una decisión muy difícil pero estoy segura de que fue la mejor.
Un embarazo

T.C.P

Bom, o espaço de tempo entre descobrir que estava gravida e realizar o aborto…

Camila

Yo aborté los miedos, la pena, el vacío y el amor.

Julieta Iovaldi Curutchet

Decidí desde el principio no compartir esa experiencia con la pareja de ese…

Dina Wood

I had an abortion.It was illegal in the United States at the time, but I was…

Aleja

Yo aborte. No fue una decisión fácil. No entraré en detalles del porqué tome la…

Sapphire

I had an abortion and it was worth it, absolutely no regrets.

Maria

Ser mamá por elección, no a la fuerza.

Monoirmarie

Yo aborté porque es mi derecho

lena0101

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

Andrea

And it was just fine. I had just turned 20, and was living in a rented room in…

Mariana C

Estava grávida de 08 semanas e não sabia!

Ezzah candra

Untuk kebaikan semua anggota keluarga

Lucy Smith

It was never going to be easy

Bee

I felt very guilty but relieved . I was way too young to be a mother.