Adrianna

I had an abortion

Adrianna
How old are you: Between 20 and 26

Country of birth: Canada

Year of abortion: 2008

Country of abortion: Canada

The people I told were very supportive...but I knew they would be. That's why I told them.

Type of abortion: with medicines

I liked that I could do it at home; it made the experience a lot less clinical, and less dramatic.
I felt like I had to wait a long time, which was frustrating. I think the whole process took three weeks.
I'd say the pain was similar to menstrual pain (which is usually awful for me). Some kind of painkiller is probably necessary. I didn't start bleeding for about 12 hours after taking the pills, which my doctor told me was unusual. This wait was fairly mentally excrucuating.
I'd say the hardest part of it was my own feelings of guilt. The situation was avoidable, and I should have known better.
If anyone I cared about found out they were pregnant and knew they didn't want to have it, I would reccommend this I suppose.

Reason for abortion: my education, my age (too young or old), my personal reasons for not wanting a child

I don't know if I ever want children, let alone while I'm still in university.

Feelings about abortion: irresponsible, relieved

I'd say the most overwhelming feeling I have about having an abortion is simply relief. I was 100% sure about the decision. I don't even think there was any decision-making involved. Having a baby is out of the question for me. Still, I think feeling guilty is inevitable. Mostly, I just want to do whatever I can to never have to do this again. I felt like I knew better, and shouldn't have ever let this happen.

Religion no religion

Children: i have no children