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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.

Paula

i had an abortion

Isabelle

Bom, estou escrevendo aqui pois os relatos de vocês que me deram forças. Eu não…

Kiara

Lo hice por amor al bebé, no me merecía como mamá.

Carolina

Estou numa relação estável há 4 anos e há 2 parei de usar anticoncepcional…

Margarita

Dicen que interrumpí una vida, yo siento que lo que hice fue continuar con la…

Sierra

I had to get an abortion after my Skyla IUD was placed improperly or slipped. I…

Francis

Una decisión consciente de vida

Marcela

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

M C

Fiz um aborto de aproximadamente 4 semanas e tomei o cytotec que o amigo da…

Sara

"#AbortoLegalYa" era tendencia número uno en redes mientras yo lo hacía…

Nami

porque mi situación económica era pésima, al igual que la de mi pareja, ninguno…

Gaby

Força, tudo que precisa!

Freedom77

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

Ania Kijawska

Mam dziecko, dom, męża zdecydowałam się na aborcję.

Emilamontreal

J'ai avorté suite à ma grossesse arrêtée à 8 semaines

Maria

Sou dona de mim.