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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.

carolina

Interrumpi mi embarazo de un mes y medio

Daniela

No era el momento, no me arrepiento.

Leopard

한국에 계신 여성분들 절대로 망설이지 마세요

kate swanson

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

Camila

Yo aborté los miedos, la pena, el vacío y el amor.

Pippa

I had 2 abortiona in the space of a year...

was 20 nearrly 21 i hadnt had a…

Jess

*No podía ser* 11sem

Ianne

A cry of freedom for all women who are dictated by the mentality of the norms…

inteldeath

It was the right decision, and it is my choice.

Marta M.

Dokonałam aborcji

Tannicola Nkata

I was brutally rapped during my time of imprisonment in my native country. I…

Irlanda

Sabia lo que hacia, nunca dude, y sigo creyendo que fue lo mejor para mi y para…

María

Jamás sabré si fue la mejor decisión, jamás lo podré conocer, pero en este…

Gaby

Força, tudo que precisa!

Emilia Aguilera

Tuve un embarazo inesperado y por una medicación que tomo de por vida, mi hijo…

Claudia Aviles

i had an abortion, and 10 years later i became a mother. you have the right to…

Ania

Wczoraj dokonałam aborcji.
Odejście od męża, związanie się z nowym, wydawałoby…