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At 26 weeks pregnant, Mirela Δavajda found out her baby had a grave medical condition and would either be born with life-threatening conditions or most likely die before birth.
When Δavajda sought medical support in Zagreb, doctors at four different hospitals refused her request, some without explanation, while others said they could not confirm the diagnosis or did not have the necessary conditions to perform the procedure.
She then travelled to neighbouring Slovenia on doctors' advice, where a commission approved her request to terminate the pregnancy. The procedure cost her around β¬5,000.
In Croatia, abortion on request is legal up to 10 weeks of pregnancy. After this point, it is only permitted in specific circumstances, such as Δavajda's.
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