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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.

Zoe

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

Liz

Eu tinha 22 anos, minha menstruação atrasou e meus seios estavam muito inchados.

lena0101

żaden powód do dumy, że wpadłam, ale że sie zdecydowałąm na aborcję, to jestem…

Ray

Toda mulher tem direito à um aborto seguro, não importa quais sejam seus…

Cela B

Você precisa fazer uma auto avaliação e ver o que é melhor pra você. Não…

Embrace So

aku aborsi karena aku tidak ingin mengecewakan banyak orang. pasangan saya sama…

Adriana

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

baby t

i had 2 abortions first 1 when i was 16 i knew i was ready to have a child or…

Rosa

Yo aborte

Alma en busca de libertad

MI DECISIÓN, MI CUERPO, JUSTICIA PARA LAS MUJERES.

J D

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

Luna

Fiz um aborto - E foi a melhor decisão que eu podia ter tomado para a minha…

Maria

Sou dona de mim.

Lucy Bennett

I was almost 5 months pregnant and I had no idea. I had just turned 16 and me…

Kah

Decisões difíceis exigem coragem.

Naii C

Era apenas uma menina de 16 anos, não usava anticoncepcional mantinha relação…

Tiffany

I am still healing from my decision - it really is a wide range of emotions.

Canela

Me hice un aborto porque no quería ser madre en ese momento.