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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.

Alaska Young

A veces es necesario.

Maria

Ser mamá por elección, no a la fuerza.

Tiffany

I am still healing from my decision - it really is a wide range of emotions.

Nichole Jeffers

Being allergic to latex I became pregnant multiple times before I was 20 having…

AM

I had a surgical, had two kids, and then had medical abortion.

Iolanda

Ser solidária com quem abortou e defender a descriminalização jamais me fez…

Andy

Decidí sobre mi futuro.

miriam la desesperacion

Con cytotex Y aun no se si fue lo mejor, pero era necesario

Leah

I was twenty years old, terrified, and completely alone.

luz

getting thru the pain.

squaine123

Not in this alone

K

I was extremely lucky to find a safe place for my abortion.

Charlotte Sigler

I had an abortion

Laura

I had a surgical abortion at Planned Parenthood in Beacon, NY at 4 weeks.

Anyel. Mtz.

Esto marcó mi vida, pero agradezco a Dios por esta segunda oportunidad

Alma en busca de libertad

MI DECISIÓN, MI CUERPO, JUSTICIA PARA LAS MUJERES.

Chispi

¿decisión o "me hice a la idea"?