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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.

Dani

Because I NEEDED TO DO IT!
Some may say I was selfish, other may say I'm going…

Monoirmarie

Yo aborté porque es mi derecho

Paula

i had an abortion

Cristina

No fue bueno pero fue lo mejor.

Irina

Cuando miro para atrás, más se afirma la certeza de que hice lo correcto.

Jess

*No podía ser* 11sem

Liz

I cry. Going into the decision I was strong and certain that I wanted to have…

Liz

Eu tinha 22 anos, minha menstruação atrasou e meus seios estavam muito inchados.

Daniela Moraes

É fácil defender o aborto das outras. Difícil é decidir quando a gente precisa…

Alexa

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

baby t

i had 2 abortions first 1 when i was 16 i knew i was ready to have a child or…

Elizabeth

I had an abortion.

Cacau

O aborto é uma escolha apenas da MULHER.

Jane

I had 2 abortions

Lu

Unexpected feelings

xjustynax

Od stycznia tego roku, poczułam, że w końcu zdobyłam mężczyznę którego tak…