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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.

Martina Martina

Un acto irresponsable pero a la vez un sentimiento de alivio.

Bel

Tak, miałam aborcję

Louise Harper

I have had two abortions. One at the age of 22 which I paid privately for at 9…

serena serena

Yo aborte. No culpo por haberlo hecho, sino por no haberme cuidado. Desde el…

Eli

Difícil decisión

K

Medical abortion is easy, provides instant relief

Francis

Una decisión consciente de vida

Na

Pois tenho direito de escolher o que é melhor pra mim! O importante é não se…

La mujer decide

La sororidad es el arma más fuerte entre mujeres

Joanna

Moje życie to moje wybory. / My life is my choices.

Casey

Medical abortion, 19 years old

Viridiana Aguilar

I had an abortion

Bri

I knew I was pregnant as soon as I was around two weeks. I had never been…

Gaby

Força, tudo que precisa!

Meg.

Your a strong women!

Edyta

Nie wstydzę się tego, że jestem teraz szczęśliwa!!!

Nonaka

A exatamente um mês atrás realizei o aborto, sou residente do Japão, apesar de…

Adriana

Myślałam, że będzie gorzej, na szczęście cały czas była ze mną moja druga…