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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.

Regina Powell

I had an abortion and I'm about to have another.

ROCÍO

Lo logré....estoy tranquila

Alex

Never felt so relieved in my life. I owe everything to planned parenthood and…

Daniela

No era el momento, no me arrepiento.

Silvia García

decidi abortar porque no tengo la economía para tener un hijo y hoy en día los…

Nami Tibbers

Não vi outra opção. Então tomei coragem e optei por um aborto.

P. C.

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

Bobbie

The first time I was too young the next I was old enough to know I had no right…

Irina

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

violet

Zdarzały mi się już wcześniej spóźnione okresy, które skutkowały paniką i…

Key

I was too careless after meeting a guy when I was in a vulnerable period and…

Liz Price

I had an abortion

britta

Something that has carried with me ever since.

noha

y la verdad para mi fue un alivio, esto comenzó un el mismo dia que decidi…

mayumi uehara

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

Juliette

j´ai avorté.