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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.

Felicia

I had an abortion, so that I could heal.

Klaudia

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

Tamsen Reid

I had an abortion because I did not want to be pregnant. I wasn't ready to…

Minnie

Strach ma wielkie oczy

Josefina Navas

A diferencia de muchas mujeres, yo al enterarme de que estaba embarazada y que…

Amanda

E não me arrependo, não se culpe por isso
Você é dona de si.
Eu sou bem jovem

noname

Miałam aborcję.

Anonimowa

Dwie kreski...Te dwie czerwone kreski na białym papierku były jak kubeł zimnej…

Naad

I had an abortion when I was 23 years old

Daniela

Y lo volvería a hacer, habia terminado con mi ex pololoy el era super…

Abigail

2 miesiące po aborcji. Moje życie wróciło do normy. Jest dobrze..

Lucille 2

I had an abortion. I got pregnant from a brief relationship and very…

Raqueli

misto de melancolia e alívio

Adhi

Saya masih duduk di kelas 3 SMA saat melakukan aborsi. Saya sudah pacaran…