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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.

CINTIA

Yo aborté y no me arrepiento de ello.

Liz Roldan

Porque mi situación económica era bulnerable y tenia otro hijo de 5 años al…

J D

My now husband and I got pregnant the first time we slept together. We were…

Mary

ABORCJA BEZ BÓLU

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

Fernanda

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

Silvia

Nunca arrepentida

Emily

10 years ago, at age 32, I had an abortion. The pregnancy was unplanned and I…

Maree

It was sad but necessary

Marta M.

Dokonałam aborcji

Atenea

No eres la única. No estás sola. Transformalo en algo positivo para tu vida.

Zoe

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

Joanna

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

Godherself on Instagram

I had 4 abortions and I’m not ashamed

Eli

Difícil decisión

Vanessa Behrens

Decisión personal

Joana

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Kyky

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