The position of the curator (abortion counsellor) in Sweden is discussed. The counselling is facultative before the 12th week of pregnancy and about 20% of abortion seekers go to curators for counselling. After the 12th week of pregnancy, counselling is mandatory; here the curator is intended to give support to the abortion seeker, and his evaluation of the case may be considered by the physicians in their approval of the abortion application. Abortion counselling is not meant to influence an abortion seeker, but to give her a chance to discuss and explore her decision to undergo abortion. Follow-up consultations after the abortion operation would be desirable, but are difficult to arrange.