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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.

Samanta

Uma escolha difícil.

Ella

I was so scared but it was right and I know deep in my heart now.

Melodie

J'ai avorté il y a 4 ans et demi

Maiara Rejane

Não havia outra alternativa.
Dia 02 de Julho, voltava de uma festa, havia bebido…

Jude

....because my pregnancy was unexpected and I did not want another child. My…

ROCÍO

Lo logré....estoy tranquila

Chispi

¿decisión o "me hice a la idea"?

Magda

To była moja decyzja!

Chinchulina

I come from a country where abortion is legal but due to my personal…

Meri

The "choice" of medical termination is not accurate when it's used as a weapon…

Maggie

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

Daniela Moraes

É fácil defender o aborto das outras. Difícil é decidir quando a gente precisa…

Liz Price

I had an abortion

Valentina

Le pedí que me dejara...

Me había embarazado antes y había abortado, desde ese…

Urszula

Po porodzie miałam postanowienie, wiecej dzieci nie chcę, mój ginekolog dobrze…

Felicia Ríos

Yo elegí y aborté