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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.

Naii C

Era apenas uma menina de 16 anos, não usava anticoncepcional mantinha relação…

Julia

Uratowałam sobie życie

Adhi

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

Laura

Fue una difícil decisión a pesar que no es mi primer aborto. Sé que tengo un…

K.A.K.

Najgorszy dzień w moim życiu. Początek stycznia, wtedy zobaczyłam te…

mayumi uehara

Fiz.não me arrependo e contei com a ajuda da ong, o que foi essencial para que…

Irina

Cuando miro para atrás, más se afirma la certeza de que hice lo correcto.

Nichole Jeffers

Being allergic to latex I became pregnant multiple times before I was 20 having…

Luka

Hice lo mejor que pude, estando bajo toda la presión del mundo.

Nanda

Oi meninas, venho aqui contar meu relato para vocês pq acredito que de alguma…

Sarah Brown Sara

A pesar de que tengo la edad suficiente y una pareja estable y en planes de…

Daniela

No era el momento, no me arrepiento.

Xara

I had Three Abortions.

noname

Miałam aborcję.

lolita

fui libre respecto esta decision

Kah

Decisões difíceis exigem coragem.

Carolina

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

Dolores Feffer

I had two.

No woman should ever have to justify a dessicion on her own body.

Daniela

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