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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.

Paula *

Yo acompañe a mi hermana quien pasó por este proceso, siempre fui una persona…

Marie

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

Maree

It was sad but necessary

britta

Something that has carried with me ever since.

JEREMY

I had an abortion on the 26/27 of september through medication it was…

Magui

La mejor decisión

Carolina

Me enfrente a la injusticia de haber nacido mujer

Lucie

I had more than one abortions. I made the choices because I care about the…

Bel

Tak, miałam aborcję

Felicia Ríos

Yo elegí y aborté

Sixtine

Tout choix à sa difficulté, le tout est d'assumer.

Tamsen Reid

I had an abortion because I did not want to be pregnant. I wasn't ready to…

Monoirmarie

Yo aborté porque es mi derecho

Teaser

Nunca hubiera querido estar en esa encrucijada

Fer

100% segura

Patricia Bronstein

I was married and had known since an early age that I did not want to be a…

Emilia Aguilera

Tuve un embarazo inesperado y por una medicación que tomo de por vida, mi hijo…