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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.

Zoe

I had an abortion. It was a stressful time, I am glad it is all behind me. My…

AM

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

KiciaKamcia

Nie wahajcie sie, jezeli czujecie ze musicie.. zrobcie to

Klaudia

Miałam aborcję i nie żałuję! Znowu czuję, że żyję. Opowiem wam w skrócie moją…

Claudia Aviles

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

María

Proceso duro,

Sixtine

Tout choix à sa difficulté, le tout est d'assumer.

Cherokee Schill

I had 6 abortions.
Originally I was only going to share two of my medically…

Vittoria

Me siento vacía ...

Jaq

I was 21, and nowhere near ready or willing to carry and birth a child because…

Izabela

Mam 20 lat i zupełnie nie byłam przygotowana na ciąże.
Ja i mój chłopak…

Magda

o ciąży dowiedziałam się gdy byłam w 4 tygodniu. nie mogłam urodzić tego…

Jess

I had two...it was not a hard decision, and I'm glad I did it. Now, I'm a…

Mónica

Aborté por motivos de edad (demasiado joven)y económicos (era estudiante y no…

Typh N

C'est une décision difficile qui fait mal au corps au coeur à l'âme mais la…

Canela

Me hice un aborto porque no quería ser madre en ese momento.

Magui

La mejor decisión

Claudiagyn

Aconteceu comigo.

xjustynax

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

Bee

I felt very guilty but relieved . I was way too young to be a mother.