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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.

Anne Jellinek

I had two abortions in my life: one when I was 21 and newly married and one 8…

Clarice

Sempre fui a favor do aborto, não por uma questão feminista, mas por acreditar…

Lagard

Never had I thought I would go down this road someday

Daniela

No era el momento, no me arrepiento.

Bryann Turner

It was the right decision for me at this time.

Bel

Tak, miałam aborcję

Cacau

O aborto é uma escolha apenas da MULHER.

Susie

I'M NOT SORRY.

Francis

Una decisión consciente de vida

YoungWoman from India

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Bea

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A.

Pomimo zastosowanej antykoncepcji, zaszłam w ciążę. Brałam tabletki.

M

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

britta

Something that has carried with me ever since.

Aline Santos

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