Share your story

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.

Maria

Ser mamá por elección, no a la fuerza.

Emily

10 years ago, at age 32, I had an abortion. The pregnancy was unplanned and I…

Joanna

Moje życie to moje wybory. / My life is my choices.

Cristina

No fue bueno pero fue lo mejor.

Natasha

I had come off the contraceptive pill as it had me feeling un well, we thought…

Hattie Ladd

I have had two abortions. The first one was when I was 20 and the second when I…

Kidda Sinsee

And I was afraid at first...

Weronika

Dzien w którym potwierdzila sie moja ciaza był jak wyrocznia... Mam dużo swoich…

Casey

Medical abortion, 19 years old

Jess

I had two...it was not a hard decision, and I'm glad I did it. Now, I'm a…

kathy

No me sentía lista

Renata

Calma, eu sei seu desespero. VAI DAR TUDO CERTO! #FORÇA

Jillybean

Women's bodies belong only to us. Men, families, society, have no right to…

Cela B

Você precisa fazer uma auto avaliação e ver o que é melhor pra você. Não…

Lili

I interrupted my early pregnancy

Anonimowa

Dokonałam tego co jest zakazane w tym kraju. Nie czuję się winna.