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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,

dh

Ik heb een abortus gehad

Nthati

It was a difficult but necessary choice to have made.

julie

My life became changed

Fran

YO DECIDÍ

Dulcinea Vázquez

Las pastillas tardaron un poco mas de 3 horas en hacer efecto, no presenté…

Lili

I interrupted my early pregnancy

M

At first i didn't know i was pregnant until i noticed i was vomiting a lot, but…

Vittoria

Me siento vacía ...

enfermera

Antes de hacer cualquier cosa infórmate muy bien para tomar la decisión…

Dani

Aborto a las 4 semanas, perdóname mi ángel.

Daria

Mam 17 lat i jestem z moim chłopakiem od lutego. Aborcji dokonałam z wczoraj na…

Gina

Porque no era el momento indicado y los anticonceptivos fallaron.

Maggie

Desculpa não te ter dado uma chance de sobreviveres, mas fiquei demasiado…

Vivian

I had an abortion 6 months ago.My boyfriend and I were not ready to have a baby.

Magda

To była moja decyzja!

Ania

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

elena

interrumpi un embarazo de 6 semanas