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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.

Kyky

Your Dreams Are Real, So Are Abortions.

Daniela

Yo aborté y es la mejor decisión que pude haber tomado.

Hattie Ladd

I have had two abortions. The first one was when I was 20 and the second when I…

Maria

La decisión es tuya enlo que sigue te acompañamos

Mary

YO ABORTE CON CYTOTEC, con ayuda de una chica de un grupo de apoyo de méxico.

G.

Zawsze miałam nieregularny okres, także tydzień spóźnienia nie dawał mi…

Ola

Mam 20 lat. Zaszłam w nieplanowaną ciążę. Niestety mieszkam w kraju, w którym…

Luna

Deu tudo certo.

Ashley

I got pregnant at age 44 after a birth control failure. I am so blessed to…

Joice

Já é difícil criar 2 filhos, não conseguiria lidar com um terceiro..

britta

Something that has carried with me ever since.

Charlie

An abortion in an abusive relationship

Cristina

No fue bueno pero fue lo mejor.

Urszula

Po porodzie miałam postanowienie, wiecej dzieci nie chcę, mój ginekolog dobrze…

Claudiagyn

Aconteceu comigo.

A.

Pomimo zastosowanej antykoncepcji, zaszłam w ciążę. Brałam tabletki.

Mitzi .

I had an abortion. And i know that was the best choice.

Camila

Yo aborté los miedos, la pena, el vacío y el amor.