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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.

María

Proceso duro,

Abril Violeta

cuando tenía 24 años, recién terminaba la licenciatura, estaba desempleada, en…

Alma en busca de libertad

MI DECISIÓN, MI CUERPO, JUSTICIA PARA LAS MUJERES.

La mujer decide

La sororidad es el arma más fuerte entre mujeres

Ana

Mis decisiones son las mejores porque son mías.

sorrow

Najtragiczniejsze doświadczenie w życiu...


Po prawie dziesięciu miesiącach od…

Lily

I had a medical abortion (the pill) with BPAS when I was just shy of 8 weeks.

Joanna

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

Montse

"Un acto amoroso"

Laura

Desde que confirmé el embarazo, pensé cómo podría llevar a cabo el aborto.

Irina

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

keira

Chcę mieć kontrolę. Zrobiłam to i NIE ŻAŁUJĘ.

Wzięłam pierwszą tabletkę, czułam…

Lora Fleming

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

Sylvie Shene

A Life-Saving Experience

Freedom77

I was lucky enough to be able to have an NHS surgical termination at 8 weeks.