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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.

Paloma

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

Frances

Feeling like myself again

Morrigan

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

Ruth

Zaczełao sie (wiadomo) od dwóch kresek i przerażenia. Szukałam możliwości…

Ella

I was so scared but it was right and I know deep in my heart now.

Esperanza

El adiós más difícil.

Fallen Angel

I had the SAFEST ABORTION even in the PHILIPPINES through womenonweb.org.

M C

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

Miriam

The 10 weeks I was pregnant were the happiest weeks of my life. My husband

Na

Pois tenho direito de escolher o que é melhor pra mim! O importante é não se…

Maree

It was sad but necessary

Lindsay Millett

I had an abortion

Macarena

Yo aborte , con oxapros en Buenos Aires tengo 24 años

Eli

Difícil decisión

Rednwhite

Most difficult choice I’ve ever made

Edyta

Nie wstydzę się tego, że jestem teraz szczęśliwa!!!

Cristina

No fue bueno pero fue lo mejor.

Alma en busca de libertad

MI DECISIÓN, MI CUERPO, JUSTICIA PARA LAS MUJERES.