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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.

Katy Nunes

Meu corpo: minhas regras. Eu decido se e quando quero ter filho.

Beth Smith

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

Ashley Engbrecht

At the young age of 17, I was the victim of sexual assault. There is nothing…

Catarina Fernando

Tenho 18 anos e os meus pais nunca iriam aceitar que eu tivesse um filho com…

Lise

I had an abortion and I don't regret it. It was a hard decision but one I knew…

Montse

"Un acto amoroso"

Ray

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

Katie

Nie klasyczna wpadka. Brane pigulki nie zadzialaly. Za duzy miks z innymi…

Ana

Mis decisiones son las mejores porque son mías.

Irlanda

Sabia lo que hacia, nunca dude, y sigo creyendo que fue lo mejor para mi y para…

Jes

No fue facil pero lo hise y me ha hido muy bien! Fue mi mejor decición!

LOLO

Made me who I am today

luz

getting thru the pain.

Birdy <3

MY BODY, MY CHOICE!

Sunny

To była moja druga aborcja. Jak się okazało, była dużo łatwiejsza, z…

Ana Lu

e vida nova pela frente...

Elizabeth

I had an abortion.

Canela

Me hice un aborto porque no quería ser madre en ese momento.

Pooh

Terminé mi embarazo