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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

La decisión más difícil de mi vida

Priscilla Silva

Oi, bom é tanta coisa pra falar ... mas vamos lá! Abortei em Março dia 17

Lili

I interrupted my early pregnancy

britta

Something that has carried with me ever since.

Lucille 2

I had an abortion. I got pregnant from a brief relationship and very…

Amy Martinez

I had an abortion

Sabine Ryan

It's not as bad as you think. Please read my story!

Anonimowa

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

Urszula

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

Raquel Monterrey

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

Mabel

Mabel

luz

getting thru the pain.

Georgina

Punto y coma.

Jess

This is something that was necessary for me but most definitely the hardest and…

Adriana

Myślałam, że będzie gorzej, na szczęście cały czas była ze mną moja druga…

baby t

i had 2 abortions first 1 when i was 16 i knew i was ready to have a child or…

Beth

No estaba 10% segura pero lo hice,
Yo aborte.