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2002 Нідерланди (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.

Rachel

I had an abortion. And I would do it again, if I was me at that time back then…

Ania Kijawska

Mam dziecko, dom, męża zdecydowałam się na aborcję.

Natasha

I had come off the contraceptive pill as it had me feeling un well, we thought…

Machilla

“I had an abortion” will appear automatically, but please feel free to change…

P

...Lo quería pero no podía

Cacau

O aborto é uma escolha apenas da MULHER.

Emilamontreal

J'ai avorté suite à ma grossesse arrêtée à 8 semaines

Camila

Yo aborté los miedos, la pena, el vacío y el amor.

Yvonne

My abortion was what needed to be done at that time. Deep down me I know I…

Silvia

Nunca arrepentida

Angy :)

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

ana maria Duque

I had an abortion but this wasn't easy I was very afraid, but i never regret…

Mar Tina

Todo es muy reciente ... estoy recuperandome hace tan solo dos dias que sucedio.

Liz Price

I had an abortion

Lora Fleming

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

Jessi

No olvidemos, que nos haga crecer