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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.

Nthati

It was a difficult but necessary choice to have made.

Leah

I was twenty years old, terrified, and completely alone.

dh

Ik heb een abortus gehad

Macarena

Yo aborte , con oxapros en Buenos Aires tengo 24 años

Monoirmarie

Yo aborté porque es mi derecho

Fernanda

Escrevo esse depoimento por intermédio do meu parceiro e por mim, que passamos…

Mary

ABORCJA BEZ BÓLU

W 20. tygodniu zakończyłam ciążę bez bólu, pod narkozą, w…

M C

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

Mónica

Aborté por motivos de edad (demasiado joven)y económicos (era estudiante y no…

Magda

To była moja decyzja!

Mariana Leitão

A tal história do “ engravidei por acidente” é real!

Maria

Sou dona de mim.

Gaby

No me arrepiento

miriam la desesperacion

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

Kojika

Jestem w stałym związku od 7lat. Mam kochającego mężczyznę i mała córeczkę.

Liz Hoffman

Passando pra deixar meu relato, pois sei que vai ajudar muitas mulheres que…

Tamsen Reid

I had an abortion because I did not want to be pregnant. I wasn't ready to…