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I knew I was pregnant as soon as I was around two weeks. I had never been pregnant before, but I knew. My body felt.. different. My period had just ended a week and a half prior, so it was not by judgement of my period being missed. I told my boyfriend of over two years that I thought I was. Unfortunately, he did not believe me and instead thought I was playing some sick joke on him. I became worried and waited. (I do NOT do well with limbo.) I waited for my period to come around and it did not. I decided to go to the grocery store and buy two pregnancy tests. I took the first test at 9:00 p.m. It came back positive. I took it out to him while he was unloading groceries and we cried together for a bit. I knew the decision I had to make, as did he. We both agreed on abortion, the medicinal way. I called Planned Parenthood and they were extremely helpful. I was only 5 weeks by this time, and was not far enough to go in for an abortion. I was told to wait another two weeks, and go in for an appointment. The wait was long and the morning sickness was TERRIBLE. I puked all the time and my breasts were super sore. I even gained a cup size from the swelling. Fortunately, I had my boyfriend by my side the entire time. At the clinic, they made the process smooth. Although it was lengthy, and I did pass out from not having anything in my stomach; it was easy. They explained everything to me and I went on my way. Nervous is probably the best way to describe the way I felt. I am comfortable with my choice.

2014 United States

Just fine.

Did the illegality of your abortion affect your feelings?

N/A

How did other people react to your abortion?

My mother and mother-in-law were sad.

Katie

Nie klasyczna wpadka. Brane pigulki nie zadzialaly. Za duzy miks z innymi…

Clarice

Sempre fui a favor do aborto, não por uma questão feminista, mas por acreditar…

B.

Uma decisão que precisa ser feita rápida porém pensada

britta

Something that has carried with me ever since.

P. C.

Fiz um aborto e senti vergonha de Deus, mas fiquei aliviada.

Carolina

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

Fernanda

Yo aborté y soy una chica libre

Kamila

Ożyłam

Daria

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

Lindsay Millett

I had an abortion

Juliana

Quero tranquilizar vocês, descobri minha gravidez no dia 1º de dezembro de 2019

Lora Fleming

I had 3 abortions and as a medical student, I helped preform several abortions…

Lola

mifepristona + misoprostol

M.

Nie chce się rozczulać. Każda kobieta sama podejmuje tą decyzję ale powinna…

Maria

Maria

Mariana

Esta es mi historia: Tengo 35 años y 3 hijos, dos nenas y un varón de 6, 3 y 1…