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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.

Alexa

Ojala alguna vez me perdones... pero fue. La mejor decisión..

Carolina

Tenía 19 años. Estaba en una relación. Al mes de ponernos de novios me contó…

Amy Martinez

I had an abortion

Pooh

Terminé mi embarazo

qbAnchic

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

Regina Powell

I had an abortion and I'm about to have another.

Marcela

Es más una historia de amor, que de un aborto pero posiblemente en algo te…

britta

Something that has carried with me ever since.

Cherokee Schill

I had 6 abortions.
Originally I was only going to share two of my medically…

Godherself on Instagram

I had 4 abortions and I’m not ashamed

Viridiana Aguilar

I had an abortion

Andrea

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

Cumbe Nelia

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

Lu

Y aunque todos los días piense que podría haber sido, fue la mejor decisión…

Sarah Brown Sara

A pesar de que tengo la edad suficiente y una pareja estable y en planes de…

Angy :)

I decided to have an abortion, it wasnt easy but it was the best decision