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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.

Joanna

Moje życie to moje wybory. / My life is my choices.

Sadie

I had been with my boyfriend for 6 years and we are in our early 30s now. 

My…

Gaby

No me arrepiento

Francis

Una decisión consciente de vida

qbAnchic

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

Anne Jellinek

I had two abortions in my life: one when I was 21 and newly married and one 8…

Virginie

À 32 ans, j'ai avorté parce que ce n'était pas le bon moment.

Dolores Feffer

I had two.

No woman should ever have to justify a dessicion on her own body.

Imgoingtobeokay

It's 2:25AM as I write this. I had two pills of misoprostol at 11PM. Been…

Petal

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

Regina Powell

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

Sarah

I feel much relieved thanks to women on web because living in a country where…

Zoe

I had an abortion. It was a stressful time, I am glad it is all behind me. My…

magdalena

Miałam aborcje. Dzięki pomocy i wyrozumiałości women on web uda mi się to.

Julieta Iovaldi Curutchet

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

Adriana Reyes

Hola mi nombre es Adriana tengo 22 años y soy estudiante de Pedagogía; quisiera…

Ary

Yo he abortado 4 veces.