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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.

Ivana

I had an abortion and never talked about it with anyone

Nthati

It was a difficult but necessary choice to have made.

xjustynax

Od stycznia tego roku, poczułam, że w końcu zdobyłam mężczyznę którego tak…

Sylvie Shene

A Life-Saving Experience

Jamie

And I am so happy! I am so lucky that I had the choice to have an abortion! The…

María

Jamás sabré si fue la mejor decisión, jamás lo podré conocer, pero en este…

dh

Ik heb een abortus gehad

Ashley

I got pregnant at age 44 after a birth control failure. I am so blessed to…

Malwina

To była bardzo trudna decyzja ale w tamtej chwili nie potrafiłam sobie…

Chinchulina

I come from a country where abortion is legal but due to my personal…

Ianne

A cry of freedom for all women who are dictated by the mentality of the norms…

Sol

Macierzyństwo nie jest dla każdego

Mam już 30 lat, męża, stabilną sytuację…

Maria

La decisión es tuya enlo que sigue te acompañamos

Vanessa Behrens

Decisión personal

ana ana

i do love you my baby. but the moment now, is not right. i did this because i…

Jess

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