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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.

Ray

Toda mulher tem direito à um aborto seguro, não importa quais sejam seus…

Lu

Y aunque todos los días piense que podría haber sido, fue la mejor decisión…

Leah Frida

Yo aborté! porque es mi derecho!

Pippa

I had 2 abortiona in the space of a year...

was 20 nearrly 21 i hadnt had a…

Louise Harper

I have had two abortions. One at the age of 22 which I paid privately for at 9…

M

At first i didn't know i was pregnant until i noticed i was vomiting a lot, but…

Tanya

I was not in a stable relationship and was already raising a daughter on my own.

Ella

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

Sofia Ignatius

I had abortion n all went well

Tlhogi Tshegofaso

I did it when I was 4 weeks. Its was tremendously painful and horrific. The…

LOLO

Made me who I am today

Lora Fleming

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

Van Nessa

I had an abortion.

Marie

I had an abortion. It's a choice I want available for every woman, for…

Daniela

My perception of so many things changed a lot with this experience and realised…

Vivian

I had an abortion 6 months ago.My boyfriend and I were not ready to have a baby.

Stormy-Hayden Skylar

I don't regret my abortion in the slightest.