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2002 Нідерланди (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.

Marta M.

Dokonałam aborcji

carmilla

J'ai avorté quand j'avais 18 ans. Je ne le regrette pas, je suis fière d'avoir…

Tanya

I was not in a stable relationship and was already raising a daughter on my own.

Anonimowa

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

Kojika

Jestem w stałym związku od 7lat. Mam kochającego mężczyznę i mała córeczkę.

Johanna P.

Era lo que tenia que hacer

Pluma93

Fue una decisión de vida

María

Mirar hacia adelante.

Laura

Desde que confirmé el embarazo, pensé cómo podría llevar a cabo el aborto.

Ashley Engbrecht

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

michel

i'm irish, i had an abortion while living in the netherlands.

Kah

Decisões difíceis exigem coragem.

Aleja12-09

Por siempre y para siempre en mi mente.

Malwina

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

Nichole Jeffers

Being allergic to latex I became pregnant multiple times before I was 20 having…

Carolina

Tenía 19 años. Estaba en una relación. Al mes de ponernos de novios me contó…

Bee

I felt very guilty but relieved . I was way too young to be a mother.

Stormy-Hayden Skylar

I don't regret my abortion in the slightest.

Lilian Godfrey

I had an abortion twice this year. One was around August, and the second today…