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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.

Maria

Ser mamá por elección, no a la fuerza.

kathy

No me sentía lista

Sol

Yo interrumpí un embarazo no deseado.

Naii C

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

xjustynax

Od stycznia tego roku, poczułam, że w końcu zdobyłam mężczyznę którego tak…

Magui

La mejor decisión

Hattie Ladd

I have had two abortions. The first one was when I was 20 and the second when I…

Maria

La decisión más difícil de mi vida

elena

interrumpi un embarazo de 6 semanas

Missy

My story - at 6 weeks and 5 days

Fanti. Alexandra

Sentí y decidí.

Lucy Smith

It was never going to be easy

Rachel

I had an abortion. And I would do it again, if I was me at that time back then…

Kate

and I'm so relieved

Morrigan

I don't regret it. It was one of the wisest decisions I ever made in my life. I'…

EV

I had an abortion and I do not regret my choice. It is very important to me to…

Lisa

I always thought I cannot be pregnant, as I was diagnosed with primal…

Jora

Fiz um aborto e o momento foi muito delicado. Primeiro que fui procurar os…

Kiara

Lo hice por amor al bebé, no me merecía como mamá.