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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.

Jess

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Luciana

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Magda

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yerlina

mi decision.una eleccion

Carolina

Me enfrente a la injusticia de haber nacido mujer

Paloma

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

Lu

Unexpected feelings

Nami

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Maria Lopez

pensando en que dirán

Layla Sesey

I had an abortion when i was 19 yrs . I last saw my period in December till…

Bel

Tak, miałam aborcję

Katarzyna

Nie mogłam mieć dziecka z kilku powodów: jeszcze się uczę, chłopak w ogóle nie…

Machilla

“I had an abortion” will appear automatically, but please feel free to change…

Teaser

Nunca hubiera querido estar en esa encrucijada

Typh N

C'est une décision difficile qui fait mal au corps au coeur à l'âme mais la…

J D

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

Emily

It isn't and shouldn't be as taboo as it is made out to be.