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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.

Paula *

Yo acompañe a mi hermana quien pasó por este proceso, siempre fui una persona…

Cristina

No fue bueno pero fue lo mejor.

Tiffany

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

Aguaperdida Pam

Fue una decisión muy difícil pero estoy segura de que fue la mejor.
Un embarazo

Ania anonimowa

Odpowiednia pora.

Rednwhite

Most difficult choice I’ve ever made

Riki

We're not monsters!

Dolores Feffer

I had two.

No woman should ever have to justify a dessicion on her own body.

Sunny

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Nonaka

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Aline Santos

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Andreita

yo aborte

Mary Adler

Saya hamil 7minggu. Saya seorang muslim dan pacar saya seorang yang menganut…

Esperanza

El adiós más difícil.

Almma Crysta

Supe de mi embarazo el 19 de enero de 2018 por una ecografía transvaginal que…

Jamie

And I am so happy! I am so lucky that I had the choice to have an abortion! The…

Carolina

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

Ania Kijawska

Mam dziecko, dom, męża zdecydowałam się na aborcję.