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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.

Jes

No fue facil pero lo hise y me ha hido muy bien! Fue mi mejor decición!

Leah Frida

Yo aborté! porque es mi derecho!

Johanna P.

Era lo que tenia que hacer

Vivian

I had an abortion 6 months ago.My boyfriend and I were not ready to have a baby.

Katarzyna

Nie mogłam mieć dziecka z kilku powodów: jeszcze się uczę, chłopak w ogóle nie…

Lora Fleming

I had 3 abortions and as a medical student, I helped preform several abortions…

Mabel

Mabel

Marie

I had an abortion. It's a choice I want available for every woman, for…

Dana Bronte

Muerte de un ángel.

Nonaka

A exatamente um mês atrás realizei o aborto, sou residente do Japão, apesar de…

kathy

No me sentía lista

kate swanson

I didn't intend it to, but safe, legal abortion played a huge part in my family…

Claire

My first abortion took place when I was 19 and the second, when I was 26. I…

Catarina Fernando

Tenho 18 anos e os meus pais nunca iriam aceitar que eu tivesse um filho com…

Lucero Lucero

Creo que por fin tuve control de mi vida.