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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.

Lora Fleming

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

Candice

My first pregnancy came quite unexpectedly. I was 17 and my boyfriend and I had…

Bel

Tak, miałam aborcję

AM

I had a surgical, had two kids, and then had medical abortion.

Raquel

Perdón a mis angelitos!

Maria

La decisión es tuya enlo que sigue te acompañamos

K

I was extremely lucky to find a safe place for my abortion.

Bea

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

Monoirmarie

Yo aborté porque es mi derecho

Krysti

While I was on a 3-month vacation in Europe I met a guy and we quickly fell for…

Lise

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

Frida Ku

La experiencia que me cambio.

Cumbe Nelia

Fiz dois abortos com 20 anos...uma em janeiro nao usamos o preservativo mas ele…

Jess

This is something that was necessary for me but most definitely the hardest and…

Alaska Young

A veces es necesario.

Na

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