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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.

Juliette

j´ai avorté.

inteldeath

It was the right decision, and it is my choice.

Mickey

I was 22 turning 23 when I found out I was 4 weeks pregnant. The father and I…

Lili

I interrupted my early pregnancy

Lora Fleming

I had 3 abortions and as a medical student, I helped preform several abortions…

M C

Fiz um aborto de aproximadamente 4 semanas e tomei o cytotec que o amigo da…

Any Weather

Merci à toutes les femmes qui ont lutter pour le droit d'avorter! Merci à…

Maria Lopez

pensando en que dirán

Viridiana Aguilar

I had an abortion

Iolanda

Ser solidária com quem abortou e defender a descriminalização jamais me fez…

Freedom77

I was lucky enough to be able to have an NHS surgical termination at 8 weeks.

Izabela

Mam 20 lat i zupełnie nie byłam przygotowana na ciąże.
Ja i mój chłopak…

Laura

Fue una difícil decisión a pesar que no es mi primer aborto. Sé que tengo un…

Tiffany

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

chanel

I did it because as a female that is my right to control my body no man or…

VIcky

Yo aborte

Dani

Because I NEEDED TO DO IT!
Some may say I was selfish, other may say I'm going…