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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.

Adriana

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

Jillybean

Women's bodies belong only to us. Men, families, society, have no right to…

Kah

Decisões difíceis exigem coragem.

Machilla

“I had an abortion” will appear automatically, but please feel free to change…

Juliette

j´ai avorté.

SD

I had an abortion. It was in October of 2008, when I was 21. The guy I was…

Mariana

Esta es mi historia: Tengo 35 años y 3 hijos, dos nenas y un varón de 6, 3 y 1…

Lise

I had an abortion and I don't regret it. It was a hard decision but one I knew…

chiquiss67

Hola.

Tengo 22 años y aborte en febrero de este año. Me di cuenta de que estaba…

Bab

J'ai arrêté un processus de vie

Suzanne

I had an abortion

Marie

I had an abortion. It's a choice I want available for every woman, for…

Paula

i had an abortion

Alaska Young

A veces es necesario.

Sapphire

I had an abortion and it was worth it, absolutely no regrets.

keira

Chcę mieć kontrolę. Zrobiłam to i NIE ŻAŁUJĘ.

Wzięłam pierwszą tabletkę, czułam…