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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.

K

I was extremely lucky to find a safe place for my abortion.

Marcela

Es más una historia de amor, que de un aborto pero posiblemente en algo te…

Gaby

No me arrepiento

yerlina

mi decision.una eleccion

Lisa

I always thought I cannot be pregnant, as I was diagnosed with primal…

Ivana

I had an abortion and never talked about it with anyone

M

At first i didn't know i was pregnant until i noticed i was vomiting a lot, but…

Ana

Mis decisiones son las mejores porque son mías.

Ewa Izabela

I am pro-choice

kate swanson

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

Sram Mie

I had an abortion last year and I`m pregnant again. When a friend of mine once…

Sylwia Zatońska

Ciąża nie powinna być przypadkiem!!!

Luciana

Hace exactamente 1 año y dos meses. Arranque el 2017 con todo. Supe el día que…

Freedom77

I was lucky enough to be able to have an NHS surgical termination at 8 weeks.

Carolina

Me enfrente a la injusticia de haber nacido mujer

Maria

Sou dona de mim.

SD

I had an abortion. It was in October of 2008, when I was 21. The guy I was…