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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.

Maria

Ser mamá por elección, no a la fuerza.

justin ..

NIGDY NIE MÓW NIGDY! ..kiedyś powiedziałam sobie, że aborcja nigdy nie będzie…

Juliette

j´ai avorté.

Ania

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

Iolanda

Ser solidária com quem abortou e defender a descriminalização jamais me fez…

Wer

Tomé la decisión correcta, tal vez no justa, pero correcta.

Lola

mifepristona + misoprostol

Bryann Turner

It was the right decision for me at this time.

LOLO

Made me who I am today

Bee

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

Melodie

J'ai avorté il y a 4 ans et demi

Cumbe Nelia

Fiz dois abortos com 20 anos...uma em janeiro nao usamos o preservativo mas ele…

Cela B

Você precisa fazer uma auto avaliação e ver o que é melhor pra você. Não…

Masha

This isn't my first abortion.... :'( My second one I am currently scheduled for.

J D

My now husband and I got pregnant the first time we slept together. We were…

Charlotte Sigler

I had an abortion

Maca

Tuve suerte...

Regina Powell

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

L

My abortions defined my life choices for decades