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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.

Kyky

Your Dreams Are Real, So Are Abortions.

Monoirmarie

Yo aborté porque es mi derecho

Anne Jellinek

I had two abortions in my life: one when I was 21 and newly married and one 8…

Bee

I felt very guilty but relieved . I was way too young to be a mother.

Beth Smith

I was with my parter for three and a half years when i fell pregnant. I was…

Magda

o ciąży dowiedziałam się gdy byłam w 4 tygodniu. nie mogłam urodzić tego…

Jaq

I was 21, and nowhere near ready or willing to carry and birth a child because…

Kah

Decisões difíceis exigem coragem.

Maggie

Desculpa não te ter dado uma chance de sobreviveres, mas fiquei demasiado…

carolina

Interrumpi mi embarazo de un mes y medio

kathy

No me sentía lista

Marcela

Es más una historia de amor, que de un aborto pero posiblemente en algo te…

EV

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

Rike

It was a birthday

Giovanna

Oi amigas, primeiramente gostaria de dizer que eu entendo exatamente o quê…

Kristina Brandon

‪#‎StandWithPP‬ I never wanted kids. I got pregnant in college when I was 17.

Bea

Enfim,tudo começou em Outubro. Tive relações sexuais com meu parceiro fixo (Meu…