Share your story

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.

Sol

Macierzyństwo nie jest dla każdego

Mam już 30 lat, męża, stabilną sytuację…

Masha

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

Emily

10 years ago, at age 32, I had an abortion. The pregnancy was unplanned and I…

Urszula

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

Lisa

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

Luciana

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

Mariana C

Estava grávida de 08 semanas e não sabia!

Lora Fleming

I had 3 abortions and as a medical student, I helped preform several abortions…

Juliette

j´ai avorté.

Tina

I had an abortion when I was 15 years old. After my abortion, I went to college

Lucy Smith

It was never going to be easy

Jessi

No olvidemos, que nos haga crecer

laura

Mi experiencia

baby t

i had 2 abortions first 1 when i was 16 i knew i was ready to have a child or…

.

Aborté a mis 18, a unos cuantos meses de mi graduación de preparatoria.
Me…

Maggie

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

miriam la desesperacion

Con cytotex Y aun no se si fue lo mejor, pero era necesario