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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.

Sylwia Zatońska

Ciąża nie powinna być przypadkiem!!!

Zoe

I had an abortion. It was a stressful time, I am glad it is all behind me. My…

luz

getting thru the pain.

Imgoingtobeokay

It's 2:25AM as I write this. I had two pills of misoprostol at 11PM. Been…

Malwina

To była bardzo trudna decyzja ale w tamtej chwili nie potrafiłam sobie…

Ale

Sin remordimientos

Marie

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

Lea

Kobieto, jeśli zaszłaś w niechcianą ciążę, to nie wahaj się ani chwili. WOW…

Cristina

No fue bueno pero fue lo mejor.

sogoodtobebad stassia

Dziewczyny ! nie bójcie się ! nie taki diabeł straszny jak go malują. Jeżeli…

La mujer decide

La sororidad es el arma más fuerte entre mujeres

Vivian

I had an abortion 6 months ago.My boyfriend and I were not ready to have a baby.

Ana Lu

e vida nova pela frente...

Yukino

Yo aborte

Lise

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

yerlina

mi decision.una eleccion

Jessi

No olvidemos, que nos haga crecer

Jess

This is something that was necessary for me but most definitely the hardest and…

Lilian Godfrey

I had an abortion twice this year. One was around August, and the second today…

katrina nicole

the only time i look back is to say thank god