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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.

anita nyaera

I had three abortions latest being 2018.I feel guilty but I had no choice.

Daria

Mam 17 lat i jestem z moim chłopakiem od lutego. Aborcji dokonałam z wczoraj na…

Gaby

Força, tudo que precisa!

Kah

Decisões difíceis exigem coragem.

Lisal M. C

It was a big decided that I made in my life. I had a complexity relationship…

Maree

It was sad but necessary

Sadie

I had been with my boyfriend for 6 years and we are in our early 30s now. 

My…

Silvia

Nunca arrepentida

Cumbe Nelia

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

Aleja

Yo aborte. No fue una decisión fácil. No entraré en detalles del porqué tome la…

Ronnie

because the time just wasn't right for me.

Samanta

Uma escolha difícil.

Klaudia

Miałam aborcję i nie żałuję! Znowu czuję, że żyję. Opowiem wam w skrócie moją…

luz

getting thru the pain.

carolina

Interrumpi mi embarazo de un mes y medio

Tiffany

I am still healing from my decision - it really is a wide range of emotions.