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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.

Cristina

No fue bueno pero fue lo mejor.

Natasha

I had come off the contraceptive pill as it had me feeling un well, we thought…

Gadzinka

Moja aborcja przemineła tak jak miała , wziełam tabletki potem dojadałam .

Freedom77

I was lucky enough to be able to have an NHS surgical termination at 8 weeks.

Magda

To była moja decyzja!

Serena

I had an abortion

Jillybean

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

Fran

YO DECIDÍ

Raquel Monterrey

I spoke with the spirit of my child before my abortion. That spirit who was…

Ronnie

because the time just wasn't right for me.

Lily

I had an abortion and I'm not ashamed

Birdy <3

MY BODY, MY CHOICE!

Leah

I was twenty years old, terrified, and completely alone.

Samanta

Uma escolha difícil.

Daniela

Tengo una hija de 4 años, pero aun asi yo aborte este año.

Urszula

Po porodzie miałam postanowienie, wiecej dzieci nie chcę, mój ginekolog dobrze…

Bri

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

Aguacate

Como abortar en una ciudad donde es penalizado el aborto las primeras semanas.