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2002 Netherlands (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.

Lucero Lucero

Creo que por fin tuve control de mi vida.

Mary

I can now carry on with life.

Missy

My story - at 6 weeks and 5 days

Birdy <3

MY BODY, MY CHOICE!

Naii C

Era apenas uma menina de 16 anos, não usava anticoncepcional mantinha relação…

Jen

I had an abortion and I'm so pleased that I had that option. I was only 18…

Mireya Mireya

Y no siento culpa, dolor o pena se que aún sigue siendo tabú en México por la…

Macarena

Yo aborte , con oxapros en Buenos Aires tengo 24 años

Masha

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

Ania

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

Felicia

I had an abortion, so that I could heal.

Tanya

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

Montse

"Un acto amoroso"

Amarie

I got pregnant by the guy I was only dating for 2 months. I found out about it…

Luna

Fiz um aborto - E foi a melhor decisão que eu podia ter tomado para a minha…

Ashley

I got pregnant at age 44 after a birth control failure. I am so blessed to…

Yvonne

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

Candice

My first pregnancy came quite unexpectedly. I was 17 and my boyfriend and I had…