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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.

Alejandra

Tomé una desición

Beth

No estaba 10% segura pero lo hice,
Yo aborte.

Lola

mifepristona + misoprostol

Stormy-Hayden Skylar

I don't regret my abortion in the slightest.

La mujer decide

La sororidad es el arma más fuerte entre mujeres

Rachel

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

Lindseymae Mckay

My name is Lindseymae McKay. I will be 32 years old next week. I have a 6 year…

Rocio Rocio

14 semanas

Lindsay Millett

I had an abortion

kate swanson

I didn't intend it to, but safe, legal abortion played a huge part in my family…

Claudia Aviles

i had an abortion, and 10 years later i became a mother. you have the right to…

YoungWoman from India

This website gave me the confidence that I could do it. It gave me all the…

Daniela Moraes

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

Esperanza

El adiós más difícil.

Amy Martinez

I had an abortion

Aguaperdida Pam

Fue una decisión muy difícil pero estoy segura de que fue la mejor.
Un embarazo

Maria

Sou dona de mim.

Tanya

I was not in a stable relationship and was already raising a daughter on my own.

Lucy Smith

It was never going to be easy