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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.

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Machilla

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Tuve suerte...

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Yo aborté

Van Nessa

I had an abortion.

Aleja

Yo aborte. No fue una decisión fácil. No entraré en detalles del porqué tome la…

Krysti

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Kojika

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Ale

Sin remordimientos

Fabiola Moreno

I had an abortion when I was 16 years old.

Paula *

Yo acompañe a mi hermana quien pasó por este proceso, siempre fui una persona…

Sarah Brown Sara

A pesar de que tengo la edad suficiente y una pareja estable y en planes de…

Andreita

yo aborte

miriam la desesperacion

Con cytotex Y aun no se si fue lo mejor, pero era necesario

Jess

*No podía ser* 11sem

elena

interrumpi un embarazo de 6 semanas

Ana Lu

e vida nova pela frente...

Miriam

The 10 weeks I was pregnant were the happiest weeks of my life. My husband