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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.

Bee

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

Regina Powell

I had an abortion and I'm about to have another.

amelia belle

ini pengalaman pertama saya setelah 24 tahun hidup di dunia sebagai seorang…

diana

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Daniela

My perception of so many things changed a lot with this experience and realised…

Mariana

Esta es mi historia: Tengo 35 años y 3 hijos, dos nenas y un varón de 6, 3 y 1…

Sylwia Zatońska

Ciąża nie powinna być przypadkiem!!!

A alexandra

Mi futuro, mi familia

Carolina

Estou numa relação estável há 4 anos e há 2 parei de usar anticoncepcional…

María

Proceso duro,

Abree

Medical abortion at 9wks 5days

Jillybean

Women's bodies belong only to us. Men, families, society, have no right to…

Maca

Tuve suerte...

Liz

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

Ania Kijawska

Mam dziecko, dom, męża zdecydowałam się na aborcję.

Laura

Fue una difícil decisión a pesar que no es mi primer aborto. Sé que tengo un…

michel

i'm irish, i had an abortion while living in the netherlands.

Angy :)

I decided to have an abortion, it wasnt easy but it was the best decision