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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.

Emmy Smith

It was the best decision of my life

Paloma

Decidida, sin culpa ni arrepentimiento, soy fiel a mi misma.

Leah

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

Marcela

Es más una historia de amor, que de un aborto pero posiblemente en algo te…

Raquel

Perdón a mis angelitos!

Carolina

Tenía 19 años. Estaba en una relación. Al mes de ponernos de novios me contó…

serena serena

Yo aborte. No culpo por haberlo hecho, sino por no haberme cuidado. Desde el…

Bab

J'ai arrêté un processus de vie

Sofia Ignatius

I had abortion n all went well

Allison

My abortion was 100% my choice.

Magda

o ciąży dowiedziałam się gdy byłam w 4 tygodniu. nie mogłam urodzić tego…

enfermera

Antes de hacer cualquier cosa infórmate muy bien para tomar la decisión…

Lindseymae Mckay

My name is Lindseymae McKay. I will be 32 years old next week. I have a 6 year…

Lucero Lucero

Creo que por fin tuve control de mi vida.

Serena

I had an abortion

Anonimowa

Dokonałam tego co jest zakazane w tym kraju. Nie czuję się winna.

Liz

I cry. Going into the decision I was strong and certain that I wanted to have…