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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.

Yukino

Yo aborte

Pam

No había otra opción.

Fabiana

y te lo cuento

Abril Violeta

cuando tenía 24 años, recién terminaba la licenciatura, estaba desempleada, en…

Daniela

No era el momento, no me arrepiento.

Raquel Monterrey

I spoke with the spirit of my child before my abortion. That spirit who was…

Fernanda

Yo aborté y soy una chica libre

Bryann Turner

It was the right decision for me at this time.

Alma en busca de libertad

MI DECISIÓN, MI CUERPO, JUSTICIA PARA LAS MUJERES.

Luna

Deu tudo certo.

gise

esta vez decido yo!

Lindsay Millett

I had an abortion

luna oscura

¿En serio estoy embarazada?

enfermera

Antes de hacer cualquier cosa infórmate muy bien para tomar la decisión…

Sylvie Shene

A Life-Saving Experience

Casey

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Wer

Tomé la decisión correcta, tal vez no justa, pero correcta.

Raqueli

misto de melancolia e alívio